What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Medical Technician position at Northern Light Health?
Northern Light A.R. Gould
Department: Ambulance Transport
Position is located: Northern Light A.R. Gould Hospital
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 0.900000:
Work Schedule: 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM *Sign on bonus eligible*
Summary:
The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is primarily responsible for providing high quality, calm, compassionate care during 911 response and on inter-facility transfers. The EMT is also responsible in assisting other departments upon request in emergency situations, promoting training and education to the public, conducting daily inspection of equipment and quarters and assisting with departmental operations.
Responsibilities:
Essential duties of EMS position follow the National Scope of Practice Documents Published by the National Registry of EMTS (NREMT) which can be found at www.nremt.org. These include:
1. Performing emergency and routine patient care in the pre-hospital setting and interfaculty transport setting in a calm and safe manner.
2. Driving safety in response to 911 calls, as well as on inter-facility transfer.
3. Performing public and community education.
4. Maintaining equipment and supplies, and assisting with the maintenance of the living quarters.
5. Assisting in the hospital setting as delegated and needed consistent with the collective bargaining agreement.
6. Working collaboratively with community partners, other public health agencies, and hospital personnel.
7. Willingness and desire to be a life-long learner, and continuously increase knowledge through formal education.
8. Maintain physical wellness and agility to perform the essential duties of the position.
Competencies and skills:
Essential:
* Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.
* Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment and cooperation.
* Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.
* Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.
Credentials:
Essential:
* Emergency Med Tech - Basic
Working conditions:
Essential:
* Work with computers, typing, reading or writing.
* Work beyond the regularly scheduled hours.
* Extend body and limbs to reach items.
* Lifting, moving and loading 30 to 50 pounds.
* Continuous sitting.
* Continuous standing.
* Continuous walking.
