Emergency Medical Technician

About the role

Under supervision of the Medical Director and LifePACT Manager or designee following established policies and procedures, performs the role of an EMT, including delivery of patient care, training, equipment and maintenance, and research efforts. Maintains clinical skills, knowledge of literature in the field and outreach, and training objectives. The position shall not supersede the RN or Paramedic role in patient care once responsibility for a patient is transferred from the EMT to the paramedic or RN. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust, Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate.

Responsibilities

• Performs non-invasive patient care alongside the critical care paramedic during transport in accordance with established standards, protocols and policies under the supervision of the physician medical director (or his/her designee).
• Provides comprehensive, effective and safe non-invasive care to any patient transported by LifePACT.
• Assists in development of patient care protocols and methods.
• Participates in training curricula, and research.
• Completes patient documentation (written and electronic) per Rhode Island Hospital and The Rhode Island Department of Health: Division of EMS, in a timely fashion to expedite patient billing.
• Maintains positive communication (written and spoken) while interfacing with fellow employees, patients, patient families, referring hospitals and the community at large.
• Upholds and adheres to LifePACT policies and procedures.
• Upholds safety standards as set by Rhode Island Hospital and The Rhode Island Department of Health.
• Reports to remote location(s) for duty; responds to on‑call emergencies, disasters and major incidents.
• Attends required staff and educational meetings and remains current with literature pertaining to relevant program areas of interest.
• Performs data entry and clerical assistance; assists with Emergency Department communications and dispatch at the communications center and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Degree or equivalent.
• Current State of Rhode Island EMT‑B license.
• Knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by LifePACT Ambulance.
• Able to read, speak, legibly write and comprehend English without restriction.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns.
• Current BLS certification (instructor status preferred); must maintain certifications as mandated.
• Valid and current driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC) certification within one year of employment.
• Maintains clinical skill proficiency and knowledge base within scope of practice (patient assessment, history and physical, etc.) through courses, simulation, observation, or other approved methods.
• Prepared for unrestricted travel in ambulances, cars, trucks, boats, airplanes and helicopters.
• Physical requirements: capable of performing in cramped quarters, any weather, hazardous materials; able to run, climb, carry medical equipment, lift patients; able to stand erect from a squat while lifting 175 pounds between two people (agility tested annually); free of motion sickness or ailments impairing consciousness/cognition; visual acuity meeting RI RMV standards, with color discrimination; hearing adequate for normal conversation, equipment sounds, alarms, radios.
• One year experience in emergency medical care preferred.
• Work environment: variable, including in‑ and out‑of‑hospital emergency care, disaster situations with exposure to unknown substances, ill/injured patients, training environments, research and training may include clinical and medical simulation settings; requires travel in ambulances and aircraft, including conferences nationwide.
• Supervisory responsibility: none.

Pay

Pay Range $23.13‑$43.04 per hour.

Schedule

• Work Type: AM/PM rotations, alternate weekends, alternate holidays.
• Work Shift: Day.
• Driving Required: Yes.
• Location: Rhode Island Hospital – 593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI 02903.