Emergency Services Technician, PT

Gunnison Valley Health; Crested Butte (CO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Gunnison Valley Health in Colorado is seeking an Emergency Services Technician to join the fast-paced emergency department. You will work closely with a Registered Nurse to perform procedures and support diagnostic interventions, while assisting patients and families with daily activities and comfort.

The role emphasizes compassionate care, patient safety, and age-appropriate nursing support in a community hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must have completed an IV Certification course.
• Colorado EMT is required; National certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with Registered Nurse to complete procedures to support therapeutic or diagnostic interventions.
• Take primary accountability in assisting the patient and family with activities of daily living.
• Provide age-appropriate patient care to continually support the comfort and satisfaction of patients and families.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Patient safety

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

IV Certification

Colorado EMT

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Job description

Emergency Services Technician

Share your talents in providing compassionate and high quality care to patients in need of urgent and emergent care. We need your expertise to keep our community healthy and thriving!

Where Youll Live

Some define happiness by their job title and salary, while others pursue quality of life. Our community combines the best of both worlds by fostering a growing outdoor industry business hub in the heart of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. The Gunnison Valley, which includes the towns of Gunnison and Crested Butte, is a vibrant community of entrepreneurs and adventurers. We are deeply connected with our surrounding environment, neighbors and growing community. This is the kind of place where hard work is rewarded, whether that means a day on the mountain or at the office.

Requirements

To be seriously considered for this role, you’ll need to have:

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience: Must have completed an IV Certification course
• Licenses/Certification: EMT-B/IV/AEMT - BLS, IV Certification, Colorado EMT required (National certification preferred) EMT 2) Intermediate/Paramedic a0 a0 a0 6 BLS, ACLS, PALS, Colorado EMT required (National Certification preferred.)

Responsibilities

• We are committed to improving the health of our community by delivering exceptional care and services. As part of the Emergency Services team you will:
• Work with with Registered Nurse to complete procedures to support therapeutic or diagnostic interventions
• Taking primary accountability in assisting the patient and family with activities of daily living
• Providing age appropriate patient care to continually support the comfort and satisfaction of patients and families

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally (1-33%) - Walking, sitting, crouching/squatting, stooping, stairs, lifting (0-20) lobs, carrying (0-20 lbs), pushing/pulling (25-50) lbs
• Frequently (34-66%) - Standing, change position, reaching, reach across midline, handling, fingering
• Continuously (37-100%) - must be able to see with corrective eyewear, must be able to hear clearly with assistance

Compensation: $20.84- $25.53/hr, depending on experience.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. Gunnison Valley Health provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

There is no deadline to apply for this position; we are accepting applications on an ongoing basis until a finalist is selected.

Benefits Eligibility

• Medical, dental, vision, health care FSA, dependent care FSA, and Lifestyle Spending Account: All active employees working 40 or more hours per pay period in a Full Time or Part Time position are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire.
• Full Time staff are automatically enrolled in 401A plan as of date of hire.
• Life and AD&D insurance: All active employees working 40 or more hours per pay period are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire date.
• Short-term and long-term disability: All active employees working 60 or more hours per pay period are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire date.