EMT-Intermediate PRN

San Juan Regional Medical Center; Farmington (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

San Juan Regional Medical Center invites skilled EMTs to join our team in Farmington, NM. You will deliver pre-hospital care, drive ambulances safely, and coordinate with hospital staff to ensure rapid patient transport.

The role requires NM EMT licensure, BLS, and readiness to complete ACLS/PALS/ITLS or PHTLS within set timelines. Qualified candidates may pursue paramedic licensure within four years or enroll in an accredited program.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and NM EMT licensure.
• BLS certification as required by license.
• ACLS within 90 days of employment.
• PALS within 90 days of employment.
• ITLS or PHTLS within 1 year of employment.
• Valid NM Driver’s License.
• Driving Record free of un-insurable violations.
• NIMSICS 100, 200, 700, 800 within 90 days of employment.
• Within four years, may be licensed as paramedic or enrolled in paramedic program.

Responsibilities

• Responds to emergency calls as ambulance driver or attendant and transports to medical facilities.
• Provides EMT-Intermediate pre-hospital care as delineated in NM Scope of Practice.
• Maintains ambulance, equipment and supplies in proper working order.
• Completes and submits electronic patient care report (ePCR) within 24 hours after transport.
• May participate in public relations as assigned and conduct station tours.
• Cleans ambulances and stations daily on assigned shifts.
• Assures communication devices and phones are ready for use.

Skills

EMT knowledge

Emergency vehicle operation

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma or GED

NM Licensure as an EMT

NIMS ICS 100, 200, 700, 800

BLS certification

ACLS within 90 days

PALS within 90 days

ITLS or PHTLS within 1 year

Job description

Creating Life Better Here starts with you. At San Juan Regional Medical Center, we're more than a healthcare provider—we're a values-driven organization dedicated to delivering exceptional care. As a team member, you help fulfill our mission to make life better here for our community. The EMT continuously improves pre-hospital emergency skills, knowledge database and patient empathy; the AEMT functions to decrease suffering, improve the health of the community and save lives.

Required Behaviors

As you go about fulfilling this mission, your work habits and work relationships should embody SJRMC's values. These values are our culture, our identity as an organization: Sacred Trust, Personal Reverence, Thoughtful Anticipation, Team Accountability and Creative Vitality ask more of us than merely completing some list of tasks. Our values ask for a deeper level of commitment, and what is asked of us we freely give because we believe in our mission.

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED NM Licensure as an EMT Meet NM (PRC) DOT physical requirements BLS certification as required by license ACLS (within 90 days of employment) PALS (within 90 days of employment) ITLS or PHTLS within 1 year of employment Valid NM Driver’s License Driving Record free of un-insurable violations NIMSICS 100, 200, 700, 800 (within 90 days of employment)

Preferred Qualifications

Within four (4) years of initial employment, will either be licensed as a paramedic or currently enrolled in an accredited paramedic program. Failure to achieve this standard will result in assignment to the BLS unit in place of other, less senior medics actively working toward licensure at the paramedic level.

Duties and Responsibilities

Working knowledge of emergency medical procedures and techniques. Working knowledge of equipment and supplies employed in the emergency care of patients and victims of accidents. Working knowledge of city and county geography and location of roads and streets, hospitals and nursing homes. Working knowledge of radio communications equipment and procedures. Skill in assessing a victim's condition and applying emergency medical care appropriately. Ability to operate an ambulance safely under various weather conditions. Ability to deal with patients, their families, co-workers, other agencies and hospital staff courteously and professionally at all times. Responds to emergency calls as an ambulance driver or attendant, performs necessary rescue work, administers necessary emergency medical care, and transports persons to appropriate medical facilities. Provides EMT-Intermediate pre-hospital care as delineated in the NM Scope of Practice. Maintains ambulance, equipment, and supplies in proper working order. Assure ambulance quarters are clean, and ambulance fully stocked and equipped and ready for immediate response. This includes controlled substances are accounted for on assigned shift and submits report daily in IOPS. Acts as preceptor in new employee orientation if assigned. Completes and submits electronic patient care report (ePCR) as soon as the incident is done, or by the end of the shift or within twenty-four (24) hours after transport and completion of call. May participate in public relations as assigned. Conducts tours of station as requested. Assures all assigned communication devices, including assigned phones, are accounted for and readily available for use. May be required to pick up additional shifts outside of normal shift rotation to assure adequate staffing is achieved for 911 coverage. Cleans ambulances and stations daily on assigned shifts. Keeps current street and road patterns of the cities and county of assigned areas. Each employee is responsible for implementing SJRMC’s Service Standards into their daily work: Safety, Courtesy, Effectiveness, and Stewardship Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands and Environmental Work Conditions

Ability to lift fifty (50) Kg. May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases. Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases. Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances. Exposure to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness). Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. Handles emergency or crisis situations. Occasionally subjected to irregular hours.

More Information

To learn more, visit us at http://www.sanjuanregional.com.