Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Oakville

Davita Inc.; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking an Emergency Medical Technician for a full-time role in the Emergency Department. Candidates will be responsible for patient stabilization, transport, and coordination of care, with a strong emphasis on teamwork, safety, and patient experience. This position offers competitive benefits and requires current EMT certification along with prior experience if possible.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement match on contributions

Tuition and Student Loan Assistance

Mental Health Support

Paid time off and flexible work schedules

Qualifications

• Active on the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) or possess a current Virginia EMT License/Certification.
• Prior EMT experience strongly preferred.
• Must be available for six weeks of paid training.

Responsibilities

• Stabilizes and immobilizes patients, assesses neurovascular status.
• Assists with patient transport and specimen collection.
• Maintains inventory of equipment and provides wound care.

Skills

Proficient verbal and written communication skills in English

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) - Emergency Department with Alexandria Hospital - ED - Oakville | Full-time Day | Shift: Days vary, Rotating Weekends & Holidays |Three (3), 12-hr shifts per week | Rotating Weekends & Holidays.

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, and flexible work schedules.

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.

Emergency Medical Technician Requirements:

• 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: Must be available for six (6) weeks of paid training, consisting of,
  
  
  
  • Virtual modules
  
  
  • Classroom-style sessions: 8AM - 4:30PM
  
  
  • On-unit training with department hired into (times TBD)
  
  


• Experience: Prior EMT experience strongly preferred


• Special Skills: Proficient verbal and written communication skills in English. Computer skills.