EMT (Part-Time)

Hackensack Meridian Health; Teterboro (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey seeks an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) to deliver Basic Life Support (BLS) services for both emergency and non-emergency requests. The role includes safe patient transport, working with police, fire, ALS and hospital teams, and wearing appropriate PPE as needed.

The EMT must complete patient care reports for each patient and perform daily tasks to support the department, adhering to New Jersey regulations and HM Health policies.

Qualifications

• BLS certification or equivalent required.
• Ability to operate in hazardous conditions and use PPE.
• Knowledge of NJ regulations for EMTs and hospital policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide Basic Life Support (BLS) services for emergency and non-emergency requests.
• Assure safe and prompt transport of patients.
• Coordinate with police, fire, ALS and other EMS providers; integrate care with hospital teams.
• Complete patient care reports on each patient.
• Perform daily operational tasks per department policies and procedures.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Triage

Patient care

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

An Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) provides Basic Life Support (BLS) services for both emergency and non-emergency requests for service assigned by the appropriate dispatch authority in a timely professional manner. Assures the safe and prompt transportation of patients while ensuring that the care is performed in a timely, professional manner. This is a professional job that must remain flexible and may include working in hazardous conditions and in uncontrolled environments while wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). The position requires the use of critical thinking skills to assess, triage, communicate, treat and transport patients of all ages and populations in various settings, including emergency and non-emergency transport, standby and special events, and other settings where BLS services and/or care by the EMT may be provided. The EMT must be able to integrate care seamlessly with all other emergency agencies including police, fire, ALS and other BLS, as well as healthcare providers in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Patient care reports must be completed on each patient. Daily operational tasks are also required in support of the department. All actions must be in accordance with all the State of New Jersey Regulations in (N.J.A.C. 8:40) regarding Emergency Medical Technicians, and in compliance with HMH protocols, policies, and procedures for the provision of BLS services.