EMT - Emergency Room Full Time - Days

MLK Community Healthcare; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

MLK Community Healthcare in Los Angeles, CA seeks an EMT to support the Emergency Department operations, assisting physicians and nurses to ensure safe, efficient patient care.

You will perform basic patient assessments, record vital signs, and communicate with patients and families under stress while helping with discharge instructions and follow-up planning. Certifications must be kept current and you will support department initiatives.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalency.
• Minimum of 6 months experience as a pre-hospital EMT, EMT in a hospital, or Paramedic.
• Internal candidates with EMT/Paramedic licenses may be considered without minimum experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required and maintain.
• EMT or Paramedic licensure required and maintain.
• Basic EKG certification preferred and training offered.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care in accordance with hospital standards and scope of practice.
• Record vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration).
• Communicate with patients and families in stressful situations.
• Assist in providing discharge instructions and follow-up appointments.
• Ensure supplies and equipment are stocked and functioning.
• Assist in seeing patients promptly and support ED flow.
• Maintain awareness of policies, certifications, and departmental changes.

Skills

Basic Life Support (BLS)

EMT or Paramedic licensure

EMT experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

All employees are expected to perform their duties in alignment with the vision and values of the organization. The person doing this job is responsible for a variety of tasks that lead to a high level of customer satisfaction in the most cost-effective manner. This position is assigned responsibility to assist the Emergency Department Physicians and Nurses with routine operation of the Emergency Department. Responsibility includes knowledge of activities that will assure safe and effective patient care within the defined job functions and responsibilities. The Emergency Medical Technician is accountable to their Clinical Unit Supervisor, Staff Nurses on duty, Department Leadership, and Medical Director of the Emergency Department for achievement of the above functions and responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides patient care in accordance with the hospital’s expectations, the Emergency Department Standards and within their scope of practice.
• Communicates and functions effectively with patients and families in stressful situations.
• Assists in explanation and documents after care instructions to patients tailored to their individual needs.
• Maintains adequate levels of supplies and functioning of equipment and demonstrates accountability of all equipment.
• Demonstrates the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Shows initiative and good judgment.
• Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
• Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
• Proactively assist in efficient patient care activities and flow.
• Sets the patient up to be seen immediately by the physician. Assist in providing discharge instructions and follow up appointments for the patient.
• Actively participates to support the Emergency Department and keeps current on scope of practice, annual certifications, policies and procedures and departmental changes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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POSITION REQUIREMENTS

A. Education

• High School graduate or equivalency.

B. Qualifications/Experience

• Minimum of 6 months experience as a pre-hospital Emergency Technician, EMT in a hospital, or Paramedic.
• Internal candidates in good standing with EMT License or Paramedic License may be considered without the minimum experience requirement.

C. Special Skills/Knowledge

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• EMT or Paramedic licensure required and maintain.
• Basic EKG certification preferred and will train to the point of competency; Point of Care testing ability preferred and will train to the point of competency.
• Must complete annual Workplace Violence Prevention Program/Certificate, per hospital policy, during initial training/orientation but not to exceed 30 days from hire/transfer.

Equal Rights Employer

Applicants are considered for positions without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, military service, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

MLK Community Healthcare

1680 E 120th Street

Los Angeles, CA 90059

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www.mlkch.org

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