AEMT Ground Transport

About the Role

The Advanced Emergency Medical Technician demonstrates critical thinking capabilities in working autonomously and in collaboration with other health care providers in the delivery of care to critically ill patients in diverse and non-traditional settings, including Community Health Emergency Services (CHEMS). This role provides continued or follow-up care to prevent unnecessary readmissions or 911 calls within the community, acting as healthcare navigators for patients, coordinating transitional care post-hospital discharge, administering vaccinations, managing medication inventories, and performing resource coordination and basic medical therapeutics.

Responsibilities

• Quickly and efficiently respond to emergency and non-emergency calls.
• Assess patients' conditions to determine the nature and extent of their injuries or illnesses.
• Provide basic life support and administer first aid, CPR, and other basic life support measures.
• Stabilize patients at the scene of an emergency and during transport to medical facilities.
• Safely transport patients to hospitals or other medical facilities.
• Operate and drive ambulances and other emergency vehicles safely and responsibly.
• Communicate and coordinate with other emergency services, family members, or staff.
• Maintain medical equipment and ensure it is in good working order and properly stocked.
• Accurately document care provided and the patient's condition.
• Participate in ongoing training and professional development to stay current with medical protocols and procedures.
• Provide transitional care for patients after hospital discharge, including vaccinations, medication inventories, and resource coordination.

Requirements

• Successful completion of an AEMT course.
• Must obtain AEMT license in the state of operation within 120 days of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification.
• Current valid driver’s license in good standing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) certification.
• AEMT National Registry Certification.
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification (must obtain within 1 year of hire and maintain throughout employment).
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification (must obtain within 1 year of hire and maintain throughout employment).
• Attendance License (required before start of employment).

Skills

• Patient Care
• Medication Knowledge
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Safe Patient Handling
• Documentation
• Regulatory Compliance
• Accountability
• Professional Etiquette
• Healthcare navigation for patients

Physical Requirements

• Performance of essential job responsibilities in a moving ground ambulance, hospital, or outdoor environments (e.g., inclement weather, extremes of temperature, accident scenes, steep terrain, backcountry).
• Exposure to noise, vibration, and dehydrating environments in a ground ambulance.
• Exposure to patients with known or unknown infectious diseases in enclosed spaces.
• Ongoing need to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, and identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors, requiring clear verbal communication and the ability to hear and understand spoken information, alarms, and needs quickly and accurately, especially during emergencies.
• Manual dexterity to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision, including frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing information, and medication preparation.
• Ability to lift and utilize a full range of movement to transfer patients, including bending to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment, often weighing up to and including heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients, pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items, often in crowded and busy rooms.
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for extended periods.
• For roles requiring driving: Ability to drive a vehicle, including sitting for extended periods, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 56.16

Pay

Hourly range: $19.50 - $26.48 (actual rate dependent upon experience).

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package covering a wide range of programs to foster wellness, including health, happiness, security, connection, and engagement. Learn More About Our Comprehensive Benefits Package here.

Location: Elko, Nevada