EMT Full Time

Capital Health (US); Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 24,241 - 34,526; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible scheduling

Robust PTO plan

Job summary

A leading health system in New Jersey is seeking an Emergency Medical Technician to respond to emergency calls and provide quality patient care. Responsibilities include rapid patient assessment, safe transfers, and documentation. Candidates must have a high school diploma and relevant EMT certifications. This position offers competitive pay with additional benefits, including flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Previous EMT experience preferred.
• NJ EMT certification or equivalent required.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Respond quickly to emergency assignments and maintain readiness.
• Implement proper patient care procedures using assessment skills.
• Transfer patients safely and accurately document care provided.

Skills

Good problem-solving skills

Excellent customer service skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider

Driver's License

Emergency Medical Technician

Job description

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates.

The listed minimum pay reflects compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time).

Minimum Pay: $21.33

Position Overview

• Responds to dispatched emergency assignments expeditiously. Maintains a state of readiness to be able to respond to an assignment within sixty seconds under most circumstances.
• Implements proper patient care procedures safely and rapidly by using accurate assessment skills pertaining to the illness or injury. Assures BLS procedures performed on patients are done properly using knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-specific patient care.
• Identifies and manages rapidly changing situations of an emergency patient care situation effectively. Assesses patient's current condition through physical and verbal exam via patient or others present.
• Collects all available pertinent patient information from patient, family, friends, medical records, and medications.
• Transfers the patient safely to appropriate care provider and facility providing the receiving staff with a report. Completes all paperwork requirements during patient transfer and in compliance with departmental policies.
• Completes an accurate patient care record including demographic information, clinical findings, history, medications, allergies, treatment rendered, and any changes during transport. Documents and relays accurately the patient's medications, dosage, and frequency to assure medical reconciliation whenever conditions permit.
• Provides a comprehensive written incident report describing any unusual event in accordance with hospital and department policy.
• Submits PTO requests in a timely manner to maximize scheduling efficiency. Adjusts schedule as operations dictate. If per diem, adheres to departmental policy regarding availability and scheduling.
• Practices safe environmental and patient contact principles. Adheres to universal precautions when risk of contact with bodily fluids is anticipated.
• Drives defensively while obeying New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission laws and follows emergency and non-emergency driving principles and practices that promote safe driving and minimize risk of injury or incident to life or property.
• Completes a vehicle check sheet accurately and timely and assures safety concerns are addressed. Assures equipment is well maintained kept clean. Assures inventory of necessary supplies is maintained.
• Uses downtime to address global department needs or personal education.
• Performs additional duties as assigned and supports the mission of the department.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or equivalency.
• Experience: Previous EMT experience preferred.
• Other Credentials: AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider, Driver's License, Emergency Medical Technician, Hazmat Awareness, ICS-100, ICS-200, NIMS, NIMS-700
• Knowledge and Skills: Basic computer skills.
• Special Training: NJ EMT certification by the NREMT, or the State of New York, or any member state of the Atlantic EMS Council, including Delaware, the district of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
• Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities: Good problem-solving and critical thinking skills required. Ability to work well as part of a team. Excellent customer service skills required.
• Usual Work Day: 12 Hours

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Frequent physical demands include: Sitting, Walking, Push/Pull
• Occasional physical demands include: Standing, Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders), Carry objects, Twisting, Bending, Reaching forward, Reaching overhead, Squat/kneel/crawl, Wrist position deviation, Pinching/fine motor activities, Keyboard use/repetitive motion, Taste or Smell
• Continuous physical demands include: Talk or Hear
• Lifting Floor to Waist 125 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 50 lbs.
• Sensory Requirements include: Accurate Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Moderate Depth Perception, Moderate Hearing
• Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: Bloodborne Pathogens, Chemical, Airborne Communicable Disease, Extreme Temperatures, Radiation, Uneven Surfaces or Elevations, Extreme Noise Levels, Dust/Particulate Matter

Offers are contingent upon successful completion of our onboarding process and pre-employment physical. Capital Health will require all applicants to have an annual flu vaccine prior to start date, with the exception of individuals with medical and religious exemptions.

For benefit-eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, we provide a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, robust PTO plan, overtime to eligible roles, and other benefits, including 'elective' benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.

The pay rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered including, but not limited to location, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, market data, and internal equity. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level.

Capital Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.