EMT - Ground Transportation-Belleplain BLS Transport 7p-7a

Inspira Health; Millville (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspira Health in New Jersey is seeking an Emergency Medical Technician (DEMS/EMT) to provide prehospital care and transport to patients of all ages in accordance with DOT, AHA, NJ DOH guidelines.

The EMT will document care, perform assessments, manage airway, provide CPR, and support mass casualty incident operations, with a focus on quality patient care and adherence to DEMS policies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Certification as Emergency Medical Technician (NJ) required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Valid NJ driver’s license in accordance with Inspira Health Fleet Safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide prehospital care and/or transport to patients of all ages per DOT, AHA, ACS, NJDOH guidelines and DEMS policy.
• Obtain patient history and vitals; perform basic neurological exam and trauma assessment.
• Manage airway using basic techniques; ventilate with bag-valve-mask and oxygen therapy as needed.
• Apply AED and perform defibrillation per device guidance and regional protocols.
• Document EMS dispatches, refusals, and transport details; ensure timely shift reports and billing records.

Skills

Patient assessment

Vital signs

Airway management

CPR

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

BLS certification

AED (Automated External Defibrillator)

PHTLS certification

PEEP certification

Job description

MAJOR FUNCTION:The Department of Emergency Medical Services Emergency Medical Technician (DEMS/EMT) provides prehospital care and/or transport to individuals of sudden illness or injury in the designated service and hospitals areas of the DEMS system. The DEMS/EMT will provide inter-facility transport to those individuals needing movement between healthcare facilities as directed. The DEMS/EMT will provide appropriate mutual aid assistance when requested by adjacent services when appropriate. The EMT demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care to patients of all ages, inclusive of neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. Additionally, the EMT demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to access data reflective of the patient's status, and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirement relative to his or her age-specific needs.QUALIFICATIONS:Education & Experience:High School Diploma or equivalent required.Preference will be given to those with prior work experience.Certification/Licensure:The employee will be a certified Emergency Medical Technician as recognized by the NewJersey State Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services, as defined byN.J.A.C. Chapter 40.Additionally, the employee will maintain current certification in Basic Life Support(American Heart Association).Additional certifications (PHTLS and PEEP) are preferred.Valid driver’s license in NJ in accordance with Inspira Health’s Fleet Safety ADM.291*IHN*.Position ResponsibilitiesProvides prehospital care and/or transport to patients of all ages in accordance to the standards set forth by the Department of Transportation National Standard Curriculum, the guidelines of the American Heart Association, the American College of Surgeons, the New Jersey State Department of Health - Office of Emergency Medical Services (Chapter 40 of the New Jersey Administrative Code) and DEMS Department Policy.Obtains a patient history and physical examination including the measurement of vitalsigns, auscultation of heart and lung sounds, and the performance of a basic neurological exam.Performs trauma assessments in given patients, following the guidelines set forth by theAmerican College of Surgeons, Prehospital Trauma Life Support program.Appropriately manages a compromised airway, using manual methods, oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal airways.Appropriately ventilates and oxygenates patients who require intervention using bagvalve-mask ventilation, and other basic oxygen administration and ventilation devices.Appropriately applies the Automatic External Defibrillator. Performs defibrillation as isrecommended by the device, within accepted regional protocols.Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation and obstructed airway management techniquesto the standards of the American Heart Association.Performs all basic life support skills as required under N.J.A.C. 8:40 including but notlimited to, immobilization techniques, splinting and bandaging and appropriate obstetric care.Appropriately assists patients with approved pharmacological agents.Performs field triage and assumes incident command functions in appropriate masscasualty situations, implementing incident command system plans and utilizing mutual aid as needed.Appropriately utilize Advanced Life Support resources.Appropriately documents all EMS dispatches including, but not limited to, completed BLS calls, refusals of care and recalled/canceled incidents using the current format forcharting.The EMT shall report to work on-time and in appropriate uniform. Vehicle checks shall be done at the beginning of each shift and shall include proper accountability of all keys and equipment. The shift report shall be appropriately documented by the on-coming crew in a timely fashion.The EMT shall ensure completion of Physician certification statements, Medical Necessityforms, and all billing and transport documentation as needed.The EMT shall carry out appropriate shift duties as assigned or directed.The EMT shall carry out any other essential function as indicated by the DEMSmanagement team.Demonstrates the knowledge and ability to recognize patients in pain while in the patientphysical presence and through hemodynamic signs and symptoms during chart review.Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the various populations served by theDepartment of Emergency Medical Services and respects cultural and social disparitieswhile ensuring the continual treatment and care of the individual.Reports all suspected and overt cases of abuse and neglect to the appropriate authorities as outlined in hospital policy.Physical Requirements: N: Never O: Occasionally (<20%) F: Frequently (20%-80%) C: Constantly (>80%)Lifting <20lbsCStandingCSittingCLifting 20-50lbsCClimbingCKneelingCLifting>50lbsCCrouchingCReachingCCarryingCHearingCWalkingCPushingCTalkingCVisionCEnvironmental Conditions:NoiseCVaried TemperaturesCCleaning AgentsONoxious odorsFPatient ExposureCOperative EquipmentOBENEFITS INFORMATION:Click Here to Review Our Great Benefits Offerings?>At Inspira Health, you’ll join with the area’s most dedicated and distinguished team to bring quality and compassionate care to our communities. We focus on clinical excellence, providing evidence-based care to help each patient achieve the best possible outcome. The scope and depth of our network can open many doors for your learning and career growth.Our charitable nonprofit health care organization serves communities across southern New Jersey. The network, which traces its roots to 1899, comprises three hospitals, a comprehensive cancer center, sleep medicine, cardiac testing, digestive health and wound care, urgent care, imaging and rehabilitation, and primary and specialty physician practices in Gloucester, Cumberland, Salem and Camden counties.Inspira is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, familial status, disability, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, nationality, sex, gender identity or expression.