EMT

CommonSpirit Health; Novato (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital in Grass Valley, CA is seeking an EMT to perform essential general patient care in an outpatient setting, following clinic workflows and safety protocols. You will handle intake, vital signs, specimen collection, and support clinical operations.

The role also covers ambulance transport duties, patient assessments, basic life support, and collaboration with ED staff.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate General Studies.
• Emergency Medical Technician: CA with active certification.
• Driver's License: CA valid.
• Certified Ambulance Driver: CA certification.
• CDMC certification as listed.
• BLS/CPR certification according to American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for the ambulance and its equipment at all times.
• Safely driving the ambulance with code 3 only when appropriate per policy and laws.
• Assist with patient care during ambulance calls, including vitals and airway management.
• Facilitate transfer of patient from scene to ambulance with proper lifting techniques.
• Provide care in the Emergency Department and other hospital departments when needed.

Education

High School Graduate General Studies

Emergency Medical Technician: CA

Driver's License: CA

Certified Ambulance Driver: CA

CDMC

Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS) from American Heart Association

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our EMT, you will perform essential general patient care, meticulously following established clinic workflows to ensure efficient and high-quality service delivery within an outpatient setting.Every day you will complete comprehensive patient intake duties, including obtaining vital signs, verifying allergies and medications, and documenting reasons for visits. You'll also collect and prepare specimens, administer ordered medications and vaccines, clean and sterilize instruments, ensure exam room readiness, and meticulously complete safety checklists, escalating any non-routine issues promptly.To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong commitment to patient care, efficiency, and safety, adeptly managing all intake processes and supporting clinical operations. Your ability to meticulously follow protocols, maintain a clean and stocked environment, and proactively address concerns will be crucial for exceptional patient experiences.

• Assumes responsibility for assigned ambulance and its equipment at all times
• Drives ambulance in a safe, efficient manner: maintains knowledge of major streets and locations, utilizes code 3 lights and siren only when appropriate in accordance with approved hospital policy, obeys local and state traffic laws, considers patient and staff safety and comfort during transport communicates with fire department and law enforcement personnel for safe accessible location of ambulance at scene of call and maneuvers ambulance safely on all calls, maintains knowledge of use of radios and other accessories used in ambulance and insures appropriate communication with involved agencies, records mileage, time, etc., indicated on log sheets
• Assists with patient care as needed during ambulance calls: maintains assessment and basic treatment skills in the areas of bandaging, splinting, using immobilization devices and taking vital signs, etc., remains familiar with operations and set up of equipment such as oxygen, EKG monitors, suction, portable radios, etc., provides patient assessments and airway management within the EMT-B scope of practice
• Helps facilitate transfer of patient from scene to ambulance: prepares equipment for patient transport, uses good body mechanics when lifting and moving patients, assists with extrication as necessary
• Provides care to patients in the Emergency Department and other hospital departments when needed: provides patient care within scope of practice, provides assistance to other hospital departments after necessary training

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate General Studies
• Emergency Medical Technician: CA
• Driver's License: CA
• Certified Ambulance Driver: CA
• CDMC
• Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS) through to American Heart Association

Preferred

• 1-3 years one year experience

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1958, Dignity Health - Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital is a 104-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Grass Valley, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center. It has been named a Top Rural Hospital by The Leapfrog Group for three consecutive years, one of only 16 rural hospitals in the US to achieve this award.

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