Emergency Medical Tech - Full Time Days

Description

Welcome to Holy Name, a medical center committed to providing comprehensive care that heals the body, mind, and soul. As an Emergency Medical Tech, you'll play a vital role in responding to emergencies and transporting patients to hospitals.

About the role

Provides basic level pre-hospital emergency medical care as defined in NJAC 8:40. Under direction, drives or rides an ambulance to specific locations to provide emergency medical assessment and treatment, including non-emergency interfacility transportation.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily equipment, vehicle, and radio checks to ensure all equipment is present and operational.
• Drives ambulance while adhering to all NJ Title 39 Motor Vehicle Codes and Regulations.
• Assesses the nature and extent of injuries and establishes priorities for emergency care and transportation needs.
• Administers emergency care such as opening and maintaining an airway, providing positive pressure ventilation, and performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Treats bleeding, shock, fractures, and poisoning and burns.
• Safely moves patients using lifting and moving devices.
• Radios the dispatcher for additional resources as needed.
• Prepares patients for transport to the hospital or other facilities.
• Carefully monitors patients en route to the hospital.
• Delivers newborn infants upon request.
• Transfers patients to the emergency department (ED) stretcher upon arrival.
• Completes patient care reports and logs trip details.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience.
• Emergency driving certification such as CEVO or EVOC.
• Completion of ICS 100, Haz-Mat, and WMD Awareness courses.
• EMT - Emergency Medical Tech Certification and BCLS - Basic Life Support.
• A trauma course such as PHTLS or BTLS.
• Valid NJ Driver’s License.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and team skills.
• Ability to remain calm and think clearly under stress.

Skills

• Principles of basic level emergency medical and first aid treatment.
• Techniques for administering pulmonary and cardiac resuscitation.
• Techniques for administering oxygen.
• Use of various electronic and manual recording and information systems.

Benefits

At Holy Name, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and quality of life. This includes low-cost medical coverage with employer contributions, dental and vision plans, discounted prescriptions, and on-site child care. Additional benefits include 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, legal and voluntary coverage options, life insurance, and free on-site parking.

Pay

Your final base compensation will be determined based on factors such as employment status (Full/Part-Time or Per Diem), skills, education, and experience. We believe in pay equity and consider internal equity when making offers.

Schedule

Full-time and part-time employees have flexible schedules to accommodate their personal and professional lives.