EMT - Part-Time

Ruby Valley Medical Center; Sheridan Trailer Court (MT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Ruby Valley Medical Center is seeking Part-Time Emergency Medical Technicians to staff our community's Ambulance Service in Montana. The ideal candidate will deliver quality patient care within the scope of practice and assist with emergency patients, including patient transfers.

Applicants must hold current National Registry or State EMT Licensure and BLS certification or be willing to obtain them. The role emphasizes prompt, professional pre-hospital care and safe ambulance transport.

Qualifications

• Must possess current National Registry or State EMT Licensure.
• BLS certification required or willing to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-hospital basic life support care and transportation.
• Staff ambulance services and deliver quality patient care within scope.
• Assist with emergency patients and patient transfers as needed.
• Document patient condition and care provided during EMS runs.
• Operate equipment and vehicle in a safe and compliant manner.
• Follow EMS standards of practice and local, state, and national regulations.

Education

Current National Registry or State EMT Licensure

BLS certification or willingness to obtain

Job description

The Ruby Valley Medical Center is accepting applications for Part-Time EMTs.

We are seeking Emergency Medical Technicians to staff our community'sAmbulance Service. The ideal candidate will be expected to deliver quality patient care within the scope of practice in a variety of settings and assist as needed with Emergency patients. Must be comfortable with patient transfers. Must have current National Registry or State EMT Licensure and BLS or willing to obtain.

JOB SUMMARY

Provide appropriate, efficient and timely pre-hospital basic life support care and transportation of the sick and injured in accordance with local Madison County, Montana State, National and Ruby Valley EMS standards of practice.

EQUIPMENT

Ambulance; stretcher; folding stretcher; scoop stretcher; long and short spine boards and KED; spinal immobilization equipment; radios and computerized communications equipment (IPad, IPhone); pager; splinting devices; suction devices; bandaging materials; oxygen bottles and tubing; basic airway management devices; intravenous fluid therapy equipment; fire extinguisher; simple extrication devices; simple mechanics tools; pneumatic anti-shock garment; blood pressure cuff and stethoscope; patient restraints; simple traction devices; other medical and related equipment items not specifically listed may be added as new items are introduced.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts a careful examination of the patient for signs and symptoms of illness/injury and assists other medical personnel as necessary.
• Administers prompt and efficient basic life support care within the limits of licensure or certification and in accordance with approved protocols prior to and during transport.
• Provides careful handling of the patient to and from the ambulance.
• Provides safe and efficient transport of the patient in the ambulance to the medical facility.
• Provides a safe and efficient transfer of patient and patient care information to the receiving personnel at the destination.
• Documents all aspects of patient condition and treatment on EMS run reports. Obtains and records non-medical patient information as required. Completes other patient documentation and forms as required.
• Conducts regular unit inventory and equipment testing to ensure all equipment for which the EMT-Basic is responsible is present, clean and in proper working order.
• Upon completion of transport, responsible for all assigned duties which will place the ambulance and equipment back in service.
• Responsible for full knowledge of the ambulance’s basic life support equipment and its proper use at all times.
• Documents and reports all needed repairs to the proper maintenance departments (electronic or mechanical) as well as to supervisors and other ambulance personnel as required.
• In the absence of other qualified personnel, responsible for the use of basic extrication tools and procedures to gain access to the patient if necessary.
• In the absence of other qualified personnel, responsible for controlling the patient’s surroundings in such a way as to minimize further danger and control the actions of bystanders.
• In both the emergency and non-emergency setting, operates / drives the ambulance in a safe and efficient manner, following company driving guidelines, so the safety or condition of the occupants are not compromised.
• Follows all FCC regulations when communicating via electronic communications equipment.
• Attends all mandatory meetings as scheduled.
• Completes assigned station and station grounds duties.
• Orders supplies and equipment from Supervisor to replenish station and ambulance inventories as needed.
• Completes assigned ambulance duties (i.e., washing, waxing, interior and exterior cleaning, etc.) as required.
• Completes all required company reports and logs and when necessary provides other ambulance and supervisory personnel with the information.
• Must meet and fulfill the qualifications, requirements, functions and responsibilities of the Emergency Medical Technician – Basic job descriptions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

These duties, responsibilities, requirements, and conditions are not intended to be all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties, responsibilities, requirements and conditions.

Information regarding the specific physical demands and work environment of this position can be found in the detailed job description on our website at https://www.rvmc.org/jobopenings/emt---part-time