EMT - Advanced-PRN

Atrium Health; Summerville (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) to provide pre-hospital care and safe transport to medical facilities. The EMT works under supervision and collaborates with EMS leadership to deliver quality care in the field.

The role emphasizes assessment, rapid decision-making, and teamwork to ensure patient safety and continuity of care in emergency and non-emergency situations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• State-approved Emergency Medical Technician course.

Responsibilities

• Assess illness and injury and provide basic to intermediate emergency care.
• Prepare patients for transport and transfer information to receiving facility.
• Deliver patient care as part of a team under EMS leadership.

Skills

Teamwork

Assessment

Patient care

Education

High school diploma or GED

State-approved EMT course

Job description

The Advocate EMS Emergency Medical Technician (hereafter referred to as EMT) works under the supervision of the EMS Director, Assistant Director(s), Supervisor and Medical Director. The EMT is responsible for providing pre-hospital care to the sick and injured and safe transportation to an appropriate medical facility. Under general supervision, the EMT provides basic to intermediate-level emergency and non-emergency care to the ill and injured, including assessment of illness and/or injury, management of sick patients, preparation for transport, transfer of information, and patient care. The EMT must provide proficient delivery of emergency medical care while demonstrating teamwork within the healthcare environment. The EMT is committed to the utilization of the Advocate EMS standards for the provision of quality care and service to the community. The Advocate value compass standards are inherent throughout the care administration process.

Qualifications

• Education
• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institute required
• State-approved Emergency Medical Technician course
• Licensure/Certification
• Valid Driver's license and driving record in accordance with facility policy
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Current applicable state Emergency Medical Technician certification (EMT-A)
• Current advanced cardiac life support certification of audit or equivalent
• Current basic trauma life support certification of audit or equivalent