EMT .9 FTE 1st shift

Waverly Health Center; Waverly (IA); Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 39.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Waverly Health Center in Iowa is seeking a skilled Emergency Medical Technician to provide critical pre‑hospital and hospital care. You will administer life support, assist with medications, and work under physician direction within the Iowa EMS scope of practice to stabilize patients.

The role requires EMT certification, English fluency, and a strong focus on safety, documentation, and teamwork. Weekend and holiday rotations may apply, with a 0.90 FTE over 36 hours weekly in 12‑hour shifts.

Qualifikationen

• Graduate of an accredited EMT program with valid Iowa EMT certification.
• Must maintain an acceptable Motor Vehicle Driving Record.
• Prior EMT experience preferred.
• Knowledge of emergency care equipment, vehicle operation and advanced EMT‑P procedures.
• Ability to learn and navigate computer systems including online training, timesheet and appraisal systems.
• Must read, speak and write fluent English.

Aufgaben

• Administers life support care to sick and injured persons in pre‑hospital settings per physician direction and Iowa EMS scope.
• Provides hospital patient care within physician direction and Iowa EMS scope.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance on ambulance equipment and vehicles; completes daily checks.
• Maintains department living quarters and performs daily cleaning duties.
• Completes all required reports and documentation in a timely manner.
• Assists within the department with administrative duties and serves on committees as assigned.
• Promotes and maintains positive working relationships intra- and inter‑departmentally.

Kenntnisse

Clinical skills

Communication

Mentoring

Advocacy

Critical thinking

Accountability

Ausbildung

EMT certification (Iowa)

Jobbeschreibung

FTE/Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0.90 / 36 / 1st Shift (United States of America)3-12hr shifts. Weekend and Holiday Rotation.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

Provides care to sick and injured patients in pre-hospital settings. May provide care to patients having more complex medical or trauma problems in extenuating circumstances. Possesses broad-based clinical skills including communication, mentoring, advocacy, critical thinking, accountability for self, peers and others and assisting in maintaining a healthy work environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Emergency Patient Care: Administers life support care to sick and injured persons in pre-hospital setting as authorized and directed by a physician and within Iowa EMS Scope of Practice guidelines.

• Airway/ventilation/oxygenation
• Assisted medications - patient’s
• Cardiovascular/circulation
• Immobilization
• Miscellaneous

2. Hospital Patient Care: Provides patient care in hospital setting as authorized and directed by a physician, and within Iowa EMS Scope of Practice guidelines.

• Airway/ventilation/oxygenation
• Assisted medications - patient’s
• Cardiovascular/circulation
• Immobilization
• IV maintenance/fluids
• Assists with 12 lead EKG recordings.
• Miscellaneous

1. 3. Performs routine preventative maintenance on all ambulance equipment and vehicles, including the completion of daily vehicle checks.
2. 4. Maintains department living quarters, performing cleaning duties daily.
3. 5. Completes all reports and documentation in a timely manner.
4. 6. Assists within the department as requested:
   • With administrative duties.
   • Serves on departmental committees as assigned by Manager.

7. Promotes and maintains a positive working relationship, both intra- and inter-departmentally.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education, Experience, and Training

• Must be a graduate of an accredited Emergency Medical Technician program and possess valid Iowa EMT certification.
• Must maintain an acceptable Motor Vehicle Driving Record.
• Previous experience as an EMT preferred.
• Must have thorough knowledge of emergency care equipment, vehicle operation and maintenance, and advanced EMT-P procedures.
• Ability to learn and navigate computer systems including the online training modules, the employee timesheet and the performance appraisal system. Job specific systems are also required.
• Must be able to read, speak, and write fluent English.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting - Approximately 25% of shift.
• Standing- Approximately 50% of shift.
• Walking- Approximately 50% of shift.
• Lifting - Approximately 50 pounds. Must use, and require others to use, when in hospital and/or pre-hospital settings, proper body mechanics and ergonomics and, as applicable, lifting/moving devices.
• Twisting- Infrequent.
• Bending- Moderate.
• Squat/Kneel- Approximately 25% of shift.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position without compromising patient care or satisfaction.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

1. May come in contact with hazardous chemicals or treatment modalities.
2. Possibility exists of exposure to communicable disease due to working in a healthcare environment.
3. Involvement in patient care may result in unavoidable work-related illnesses.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by his/her manager.

Requirements are representative of the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will employment relationship with the Waverly Health Center.