EMT Ground Transport

imh; Brighton (CO); On-site; USD 39,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Intermountain Health is seeking an Emergency Medical Technician to respond to emergencies, assess patients, and provide essential life support. The role includes stabilizing patients, transporting to facilities, and coordinating with related services while maintaining equipment and accurate records.

Minimum requirements include EMT Basic, active BLS, and a valid driver’s license, with the possibility to obtain an EMT license within 120 days of hire.

Qualifications

• EMT Basic course completed and licensed in state of operation.
• Current BLS certification for Healthcare Providers.
• Ability to obtain EMT license within 120 days of hire.
• Valid driver license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Respond quickly to emergency and non-emergency calls.
• Assess patient conditions and determine care needs.
• Provide basic life support, CPR, and first aid.
• Stabilize patients and transport to facilities.
• Operate emergency vehicles and ensure safe driving.
• Coordinate with other services and document care provided.

Education

EMT Basic Course

EMT License

BLS for Healthcare Providers

Driver's 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 Functions

• Quickly and efficiently responds to emergency and non‑emergency calls.
• Assess 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.

Skills

• Patient Care
• Medication Knowledge
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Safe Patient Handling
• Documentation
• Regulatory Compliance
• Accountability
• Professional Etiquette
• CHEMS
• Acting as healthcare navigators for patients
• Transitional care for patients after they are discharged from a hospital stay
• Vaccinations
• Medication inventories
• Resource coordination
• Basic medical therapeutics

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
• EMT National Registry Certification
• Attendance License (Before start of employment)

Additional Requirements

• Interact with others by effectively communicating, both orally and in writing.
• Operate computers and other office equipment requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.
• See and read computer monitors and documents.
• Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment.
• May require lifting and transporting objects and office supplies, bending, kneeling and reaching.

Location

Platte Valley Hospital

Work City

Brighton

Work State

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

$18.94 - $24.62

We 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.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

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.

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