EMT A

JOB SUMMARY

Working in conjunction with the Emergency Department Director, Emergency Department (ED) clinical care supervisors and RN, the ED EMT A performs a variety of skills/tasks for patients. ED EMT A work is reflective of CCMH mission, vision and values. The ED EMT A will integrate departmental goals for improvement across the continuum. The ED EMT A practices within the scope of their EMT A certification utilizing the protocols approved by the ED Medical Director.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES

• EMT skills may include but are not limited to the following:
  • Assist with basic patient care according to the plan of care established for the ED patients
  • Obtain Adult vital signs, including accurate orthostatic
  • Obtain Neonate and Peds vital signs including rectal temp
  • Place monitor leads correctly that provide a quality result
  • Performs EKGs that provide a quality result
  • Performs duties per the level of their EMT A certification
  • Start IV and obtain blood draws
  • Urinary catheter – Removal of urinary catheter; Obtains urine specimen from catheter port.
  • Administration of enemas
  • Capillary blood glucose testing
  • Assist with collection and transport of specimens
  • Perform 1:1 observations for suicidal patients
  • Responds to mental health needs
  • Perform Post-mortem care
  • Assist with assembly of equipment
• Identify and Report to MD/RN on patient status, and concerns
• Provides service excellence utilizing AIDET.
• Enhances patient safety by attending shift huddle, and performance of hourly rounding.
• Assists with admission, discharge and transfer of patients.
• Assist/Transport patients to Radiology
• Maintains a clean and safe environment.
• Performs routine cleaning tasks; Clean examination rooms
• Document in patient records according to policy
• Order and restock supplies
• Performs clerical tasks
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrates efficient time management and prioritization skills
• Practices fiscal responsibility and accountability.
• Complies with the hospital’s Corporate Compliance Program including, but not limited to, the Code of Conduct, laws and regulations, and hospital policies and procedures
• Must be free from governmental sanctions involving health care and/or financial practices.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

• Education
  • High school graduate or GED required
  • Completion of licensed EMT A course
• Certification
  • Currently certified as an EMT A in the state of Wyoming
• Experience
  • Previous EMS experience preferred.
• Essential Technical/Motor Skills
  • Hand/eye coordination.
• Interpersonal Skills
  • Good interpersonal skills needed in dealing with nursing staff, physicians, patients, families and other members of the health care team
• Essential Physical Requirements
  • Ability to use appropriate body mechanics in lifting, positioning, transferring patients and/or maneuver objects weighing 40 pounds or less in the assessment and implementation of patient care
  • Requires shift work
• Essential Mental Abilities
  • Knowledge of basic patient care procedures. Able to think quickly, handle various projects simultaneously with attention to accuracy, prioritization, patient request, detail, memory, problem-solving, reasoning, ability to memorize routine assignments, computer mnemonics, all with little or no supervision.
• Essential Sensory Requirements
  • Sufficient vision, hearing and speech to perform duties.

Hours of Work | May be scheduled to work 8-, 10-, or 12-hour shifts. May have to work night shift and/or rotate day and night shifts. Must work weekends and holidays. May have to take call.

Exposure to Hazards: OSHA CATEGORY I. TASKS THAT INVOLVE EXPOSURE TO BLOOD, BODY FLUIDS, OR TISSUES. All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids, or tissues, or potential for spills or splashes of them, are Category I Tasks. Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category I Tasks.

Employees working in healthcare facilities have the potential to be exposed to hazardous materials including: Hazardous Chemicals/Drugs, Waste Anesthetic Gases, Radiation, Latex, Biological Hazards, Respiratory Hazards and Ergonomic Hazards. See Hazardous Materials in the Workplace Policy