EMT - Red Bay Hospital, Ambulance Transport, Full Time, 24 Hour Shifts

Huntsville Hospital Health System; Russellville (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as an EMT Basic, where your primary focus will be on ensuring personal and patient safety while providing essential emergency care. This role involves patient assessment, safe transport, and effective communication with healthcare facilities. The position requires a current Alabama EMT Basic license and a commitment to flexibility in scheduling to meet the needs of the hospital. If you are passionate about patient advocacy and emergency response, this is a fulfilling opportunity to make a significant impact in your community.

Qualifications

• Current Alabama EMT Basic/Driver license required.
• BLS certification is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and inspect vehicle equipment daily.
• Collect and document pertinent patient information.
• Drive responsibly and confirm dispatch information.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Emergency Care

Safe Lifting and Moving

Record Keeping

Data Collection

Patient Advocacy

Driving Skills

Education

Current Alabama license as EMT Basic/Driver

BLS Certification

Job description

Overview

The roles and responsibilities of the EMT Basic include personal safety and the safety of others, patient assessment and emergency care; safe lifting and moving, patient transport and transfer, record keeping and data collection, and patient advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Daily pre-run vehicle equipment preparation and inspection; vehicle and office cleaning.
• Collects and documents all pertinent information.
• Confirms dispatch information, determines best route to and from call, drives responsibly and safely.
• Parks ambulance safely and determines additional resources needs, initiates assessment and treatment based on patient needs.
• Contacts receiving facility and continues on going assessment and treatment as determined by patient needs per protocols and on line medical control.
• Transfers patient, all records and information to receiving facility staff.
• Restocks ambulance, replaces drug boxes and equipment, and completes all reports and data information.

Qualifications

Education: Current Alabama license as EMT Basic/Driver. BLS required.

Experience: None required.

Additional Skills/Abilities: Acceptable driver record; capable of working overtime as required; flexible to scheduling to meet the department and hospital staffing needs.