EMT - PRN

100 LCMC Health; Houma (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

East Jefferson General Hospital, part of LCMC Health, is seeking an EMT-Basic to respond to emergencies, transport patients, and provide on-scene care. The role requires driving with emergency equipment, stabilizing patients, and communicating with medical personnel.

Minimum education is a High School Diploma or GED, with 1 year of EMT-B experience preferred and current Louisiana EMT-B licensure along with National Registry. Shift hours are variable, on-site at hospital facilities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of EMT-Basic experience preferred.
• Licensed in Louisiana as an EMT/B and National Registry EMT-B.

Responsibilities

• Respond to dispatch information and drive emergency vehicles to locations per norms.
• Stabilize ill or injured patients by extricating, providing first aid and relaying status to medical personnel.
• Utilize medical equipment (defibrillator, EKG, oxygen, suction) to provide advanced medical care.
• Document patient care and billing information for each call.

Skills

First aid

CPR

Defibrillator

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Defibrillator usage

EKG monitor

Oxygen equipment

Suction devices

Job description

General Duties

• Responds to dispatch information and drives specially equipped emergency vehicles to specified locations within applicable norms.
• Stabilizes ill or injured persons by extricating ill or injured person, rendering first aid and relaying ill or injured person status to medical personnel.
• Utilizes medical equipment and procedures including a defibrillator, EKG monitor, oxygen and suction devices, intravenous fluids, CPR and other procedures and medications as required to provide advanced medical care.
• Recognizes any deviations or changes in the patient's health due to the patient's condition and from the treatment provided.
• Maintains vehicle/supplies, communications equipment and medical equipment in accordance with applicable standards.
• Keeps vehicles and equipment clean, organized, stocked and sanitized before each trip.
• Uses proper PPE when sanitizing or cleaning spills.
• Utilizes and operates appropriate communications equipment, medical equipment, cleaning equipment, office equipment and tools.
• Documents activities with regard to patient care and billing completely to ensure appropriate information is available regarding each call.

Experience qualifications

1 year of experience as a EMT Basic preferred.

Education qualifications

High School Diploma/GED required.

Licenses and certifications

• National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians as an EMT/B
• Licensed in Louisiana as an EMT/B
• Current Chauffer’s license or equivalent
• Defensive Driving Haz-Mat BCLS Certification

Work shift

Variable Hours (United States of America)

About East Jefferson General Hospital

East Jefferson General Hospital, a landmark of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in East Jefferson Parish for over 50 years. And we’re only beginning to realize our greatest potential. Learn more about East Jefferson General Hospital and our legacy, our future, and our national recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital.

Your extras

Deliver healthcare with heart. Give people a reason to smile. Put a little love in your work. Be honest and real, but with compassion. Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. Love what makes you, you - because we do You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Simple things make the difference.

About LCMC Health One-of-a-kind care comes from one-of-a-kind people. At LCMC Health, our people are the magic ingredient that makes our care so extra-extraordinary. We are compassionate, driven, and dedicated to bringing a little something extra to healthcare and to the people of New Orleans and beyond. If you’re the kind of person who believes that our community deserves the best and that healthcare needs a little more heart, we want you to be a part of our family. From medical roles to administrative positions, every person on our team plays a part in our mission: to provide health, care, and education beyond extraordinary. Let’s make every day extraordinary, together.