Emergency Medical Technician - Adult Emergency Department

Inova Health; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Inova Health is seeking a dedicated Emergency Medical Technician for its Emergency Department, focusing on patient care and timely response in high-stress situations. Candidates should be certified and ready to engage in both routine and emergency medical procedures, supporting a thriving healthcare environment recognized for its commitment to safety and quality.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Tuition and Student Loan Assistance

Mental Health Support

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Qualifications

• Certification: BLS and EMT-B.
• Must be active on the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians or possess a Virginia EMT License.
• Able to read, write, speak and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Stabilizes and immobilizes patients, ensuring correct assessment and reporting.
• Collects patient specimens and assists with transport for testing.
• Documents procedures and maintains inventory of supplies.

Skills

Patient Care

Cardiac Monitoring

Specimen Collection

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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Job Description

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is looking for a dedicated Emergency Medical Technician to join our Emergency Department team. This role will be full time mid shift; Monday – Friday, rotating weekends.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave
  
  

Job Description

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is looking for a dedicated Emergency Medical Technician to join our Emergency Department team. This role will be full time mid shift; Monday – Friday, rotating weekends.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation

Featured Benefits

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave
  
  

The Emergency Medical Technician places patients on continuous cardiac monitoring while collecting, documenting and reporting patient vital signs data. Registers patients accurately, efficiently and professionally to ensure database integrity and facilitate claims processing. Requests prior electrocardiograms for Medical Director review, as appropriate, and follows medical standard operating procedures for patient intervention. Provides concise documentation of all procedures and therapies in patients' medical records is expected and performs surgical preparation of wounds according to protocol.

Emergency Medical Technician Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrates correct stabilization and immobilization of spine and proper fitting of splints for extremities; Demonstrates ability to assess neurovascular status after splint application and reports deviations to Registered Nurse and physician.
• Assists with patient transport for testing, admission/discharge, interfacility and aeromedical (per policy of Operating Unit); Arranges interfacility transport from freestanding Emergency departments.
• Collects patient specimens following department/facility policies and procedures; Assists mid-level providers and physicians with collecting, labeling and transporting irretrievable specimens.
• Maintains inventory of equipment and supplies to optimize delivery of patient care and treatment; Coordinates with materials management to ensure appropriate stock and minimize outdated stock.
• Obtains 12 lead ECG per physician order and provides ECG to physician for review immediately upon completion.
• Reviews Medical Director orders as related to disease state; Monitors and reports patients' progress towards expected outcomes and deviations to Registered Nurse.
• Provides wound care according to department clinical practice standards and acts as a resource to physicians and nurses to provide patients with optimum care.
• Follows computer system and department operational procedures and training guidelines to obtain accurate demographic, diagnosis and insurance information.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.
  
  

Shift: Mid Shift (11a, 1p, 3p)

Schedule: Full Time, Three 12 hour shifts

Training: Ideal candidate must be able to attend a 6 week training

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Certification: BLS and EMT-B; must either be active on the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) or possess a current Virginia EMT License/Certification
• Training: Candidate must be able to attend six week training orientation upon hire.
• Special Skills: Able to read, write, speak and understand English. Computer skills.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• EMT related experience preferred
  
  

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 25,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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