EMT

LCMC Health; Marrero (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health, West Jefferson Medical Center, seeks an EMT-Basic to deliver high-quality basic life support in prehospital settings and support hospital emergency department staff. The role includes patient assessment across all ages and environments, with duties like bleeding control, airway management, and circulation restoration, under physician guidance.

Applicants must have a high school diploma (or GED) or 2 years of relevant experience, plus BLS, Defensive Driving, EMT-Basic license, and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent OR 2 years of work experience.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Defensive Driving Certification.
• Driver's License - Class D - Louisiana.
• Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT-Basic).
• National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians-Basic (NREMT-Basic).

Responsibilities

• Provide highest quality basic life support in prehospital settings.
• Augment the emergency department staff in emergency care.
• Take histories and perform physical exams; control bleeding; maintain airway and circulation.

Education

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent

Job description

Your job is more than a job

The EMT Basic is responsible for providing highest quality basic life support in a prehospital setting and augments the various hospital emergency department staffs in the emergency care of the sick and injured. The EMT Basic provides assessment and treatment to patients of all ages in an innumerable variety of environmentally uncontrolled settings in which injury and permanent disability to the EMT are possible. The EMT Basic takes histories, performs physical exams, controls bleeding, provides airway control, restores and maintains circulation. They provide care consistent with the general standard of care under the authority of the department's leading physician and according to the treatment protocols as issued approved by the hospital.

Highlights

• Record transfer volumes and continued regional growth.
• Significant investment in EMS technology and patient transport operations.

Education/Experience Qualifications

• Required: High School Diploma/GED or equivalent OR 2 years of work experience.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (CPR, BLS) - American Heart Association
• Defensive Driving Certification - Defensive Driving Certification Issuer
• Driver's License - Class D - Louisiana Office Of Motor Vehicles
• Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT-Basic) - Louisiana Department Of Health
• National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians-Basic (“Med Tech”) (“EMT”) (NREMT - Basic) - National Registry Of Emergency Medical Technicians

Work Shift

Days (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

About West Jefferson Medical Center

West Jefferson Medical Center, a cornerstone of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is regionally recognized and nationally accredited. For over 60 years, we’ve been the hospital-of-choice on the west bank of Jefferson Parish for health, wellness, and family-centered care. Learn more about West Jefferson Medical Center and our Leapfrog “Grade A” Hospital Safety distinction

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.