EMT Ground Transport

Intermountain Healthcare; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital in Billings, MT is seeking an Emergency Medical Technician to respond to emergencies and transport patients to facilities. You will assess conditions, perform BLS, stabilize patients, and coordinate with other services, while maintaining equipment and documenting care.

Requirements include EMT Basic, state EMT license within 120 days, a valid driver license, and current BLS.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of EMT Basic Course.
• Must obtain EMT license in state of operation within 120 days of hire.
• Current valid driver license in good standing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers.

Responsibilities

• Respond quickly and efficiently to emergency and non-emergency calls.
• Assess patients' conditions to determine injuries or illnesses.
• Provide basic life support and administer first aid, CPR, and BLS measures.
• Stabilize patients at the scene and during transport to facilities.
• Safely transport patients to hospitals or other medical facilities.
• Operate emergency vehicles and drive ambulances safely.
• Communicate with other emergency services and families or staff.
• Maintain equipment and ensure it is stocked and ready.
• Document care provided and patient condition accurately.

Skills

Patient care

Medication knowledge

Teamwork

Communication

Documentation

Regulatory compliance

Accountability

Professional etiquette

Vaccinations

Education

EMT Basic Course

EMT license in state of operation

BLS for Healthcare Providers

Current driver license

Job description

Job Description:The Emergency Medical Technician demonstrates critical thinking capabilities in working autonomously and in collaboration with other health care providers in the delivery of care to critically ill patients in diverse and non-traditional settings.Essential FunctionsQuickly and efficiently responds to emergency and non-emergency calls.Assesses patients' conditions to determine the nature and extent of their injuries or illnesses.Provides basic life support and administers first aid, CPR, and other basic life support measures.Stabilizes patients at the scene of an emergency and during transport to medical facilities.Safely transports patients to hospitals or other medical facilities.Operates emergency vehicles. Drives ambulances and other emergency vehicles safely and responsibly.Communicates and coordinates with other emergency services as well as family members or staff.Maintains equipment and ensures it is in good working order and properly stocked.Accurately documents the care provided and the patient's condition.Participates in ongoing training and professional development to stay current with medical protocols and procedures.Idaho Base: Community Health Emergency Services (CHEMS) : Provides continued or follow-up care that can prevent unnecessary readmissions, or 911 calls from those patients within the community.SkillsPatient CareMedication KnowledgeTeamworkCommunicationSafe Patient HandlingDocumentationRegulatory ComplianceAccountabilityProfessional EtiquetteCHEMSActing as healthcare navigators for patientsTransitional care for patients after they are discharged from a hospital stayVaccinationsMedication inventoriesResource coordinationBasic medical therapeuticsMinimum QualificationsSuccessful completion of EMT Basic CourseMust obtain EMT license in state of operation within 120 days of hireBasic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare ProvidersCurrent valid driver license in good standingPreferred QualificationsPre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)EMT National Registry CertificationAttendance License (Before start of employment)Physical RequirementsAll EMS medical crew members may be subject to certain work conditions while functioning in the full capacity of their position. These work conditions include, but are not limited to: performance of essential job responsibilities in a moving, ground ambulance, hospital as well as the potential to do so in an outdoor environment (inclement weather, extremes of temperature, accident scenes, steep terrain, back country, etc.), exposure to noise, vibration, and dehydrating environment of a ground ambulance, exposure to patients with known or unknown infectious disease in an enclosed space.Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.Location:Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional HospitalWork City:BillingsWork State:MontanaScheduled Weekly Hours:40The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.$18.94 - $24.62We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. 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