Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Description

Job Summary

Provides safe and timely transport of medical crew and patients from hospital to destination. Work may involve routine, convalescent transport or may be performed under stressful situations requiring quick transport.

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma or GED

• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification

• BLS Certification

One (1) year of EMT experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

• Good communication and computer skills; ability to work with others as a team to ensure quality patient care. Major responsibilities for this position are: safety and emergency procedures, documentation, patient care tasks and procedures, unit support, communication/customer service, safety, and professional development.

• Ability to provide excellent patient and customer care to all patients and their visitors as well as internal and external teammates.

• Ability to speak, read, write, and communicate effectively.

• Able to learn new software rapidly. Knowledge of Epic/EMR is helpful.

If driving a Wayne UNC Vehicle, must be 21 years old and MVR must be approved by Risk Management.

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary

Provides safe and timely transport of medical crew and patients from hospital to destination. Work may involve routine, convalescent transport or may be performed under stressful situations requiring quick transport.

Responsibilities

1. Transports patient and crew in a safe and efficient manner while complying with North Carolina State Law, manufacturer's specification, and in accordance with UNC Health Wayne policies.

2. Communicates with hospital, crew, and other medical personnel regarding location, patient status, and other relevant information when appropriate.

3. Completes daily vehicle safety checks at the beginning of each shift and completes basic preventative maintenance. Reports all abnormal findings to the Director of Nursing Services.

4. Ensures adequate fuel in vehicles and maintains cleanliness. Maintains familiarity with vehicle safety manuals.

5. Completes logs, checklists and reports related to activities, vehicle status and maintenance.

6. Ensures that equipment is in a state of mission readiness. Corrects or arranges for repair of any malfunctioning equipment.

7. Maintains awareness of road conditions and entire response area, sharing knowledge of changing conditions with co-workers and other appropriate personnel (Direct supervisor/ Emergency Management Coordinator).

8. Participates in departmental meetings and other meetings as assigned.

9. Maintains valid, unrestricted (corrective lens excluded) North Carolina driver's license with driving history sufficient for addition to corporate automobile insurance policy.

10. Maintains active and unrestricted National Registry Emergency Medical Technician - Basic and/or North Carolina

11. Emergency Medical Technician - Basic certification.

12. Maintains active basic life support resuscitation certification.

13. Completion of Emergency Vehicle Operations Course or equivalent.

Other information

High school graduate or equivalent required.

Licensure/Certification

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification

BLS Certification

Experience

One (1) year of EMT experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

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Job Details

Legal Employer: Wayne Health

Entity: Wayne UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Emergency Dept

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: WAYNE MED

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.