Emergency Medical Technician (PRN)

Astera Health; Wadena (MN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Wadena is seeking an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) for PRN shifts. The role involves providing patient care, maintaining confidentiality, and ensuring safety protocols. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, supporting work-life balance.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Employee Wellness Initiative

Qualifications

• Must maintain active Minnesota Driver's License.
• Requires Minnesota State and National EMSRB Certification as EMT.

Responsibilities

• Provides BLS patient care and maintains confidentiality.
• Responds to incident scenes and performs assessments.
• Maintains safe control of vehicle and equipment.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Minnesota State and National EMSRB Certification as EMT

Active Minnesota Driver's License

Active BLS Certification

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $17.31 USD to $25.97 USD
  
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Description

Performs activities and functions according to MN State Department of Health rules and regulations. Supports the mission of the hospital while maintaining patient confidentiality and privacy compliance. Accepts patient safety as a key area of focus in job performance.

This position is PRN (as needed) 12-hour shifts with varied hours and days. Astera Health offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life and retirement. We also support work-life balance through benefits such as paid time off, short- and long-term disability and our employee wellness initiative.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Demonstrates concern for patients of all ages, visitors, and co-workers.
• Maintains confidentiality of information and privacy compliance.
• Performs appropriate level BLS patient care on the scene and during transport to the hospital in a safe and effective manner to provide for the physical and psychological needs of patient/family.
• Under general direction responds to the incident scene, sizes-up the situation on approach, begins patient contact and primary assessment survey Vital signs, airway breathing, circulation, bleeding, and life-threatening injuries.
• Utilizes established protocols to begin pre-hospital emergency medical cares.
• Performs secondary assessment of non-life-threatening injury/event.
• If it is determined the need for BLS (Basic Life Support) procedures are appropriate. Will take responsibility to provide appropriate level of care.
• The EMT is designated primary care giver for that patient
• Observes, reports, documents subjective/objective data to maintain an accurate and timely run report.
• Assists with Basic Cardiac Life Support or ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) in cardiopulmonary arrest (when indicated) and maintains annual CPR training.
• Responds swiftly, but safely to the ambulance garage and to the incident scene.
• Maintains safe control of the vehicle and equipment at all times. Maintains scene security for rescue personnel and bystanders.
• Complies with established policies and procedures for safety and infection control when giving emergency medical care to ensure the well-being of the patient and staff, i.e., cot side rails, safe medication administration, body substance isolation.
• Utilizes ambulance checklist routinely. Reports problems, deficits, or concerns to Ambulance Director in a timely manner to assist with safe provision and quality of care.
• Performs routine equipment/supply/vehicle checks at beginning of shift. Replaces/restocks used items and initiates requisition process as required.
• Provides limited security duties to Astera Health as needed throughout the facility.
• Maintain physical and mental health to complete duty requirements
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and non-verbal
• Familiarity of community resources for qualified patients
• Ability to effectively operate standard medical equipment, electronic medical record software, and standard office equipment and software

Education and experience required:

• Minnesota State and National EMSRB Certification as EMT
• Maintain active Minnesota Driver's License
• Maintain active BLS Certification

Education and experience required:

• Minnesota State and National EMSRB Certification as EMT
• Maintain active Minnesota Driver's License
• Maintain active BLS Certification

Astera health is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions, or any other condition of employment or career development.

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Emergency Med Tech

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