EMT Ground Transport PRN

Intermountain Healthcare; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 24,796 - 33,062; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital in Billings, Montana seeks an Emergency Medical Technician to respond to emergencies, assess patients, and provide essential life support. You will stabilize patients and transport them to facilities, operating ambulances and coordinating with other emergency services.

Qualifications include EMT Basic Course completion, state EMT licensure within 120 days, and BLS for Healthcare Providers.

Qualifications

• Completion of EMT Basic Course and EMT license within 120 days of hire.
• Current BLS for Healthcare Providers.
• Ability to operate ambulances and emergency equipment with safety and accuracy.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and collaboration with health care providers.

Responsibilities

• Responds quickly and efficiently to emergency and non-emergency calls.
• Assesses patient conditions to determine nature and extent of injuries or illness.
• Provides basic life support, CPR and first aid.
• Stabilizes patients at scene and during transport to medical facilities.
• Safely transports patients to hospitals or medical facilities and operates emergency vehicles.

Skills

Patient Care

Medication Knowledge

Teamwork

Communication

Safe Patient Handling

Documentation

Regulatory Compliance

Accountability

Professional Etiquette

CHEMS

Healthcare navigation

Transitional care

Vaccinations

Medication inventories

Resource coordination

Basic medical therapeutics

Education

EMT Basic Course

EMT license (in state of operation within 120 days)

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers

Preferred: Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)

Preferred: EMT National Registry Certification

Preferred: Attendance 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:0The 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.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. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process.All positions subject to close without notice.