Emergency Medical Technician Basic

Department 36215 Floyd EMS - Ambulance Services: Non Emergency Passengers Status Full time Benefits Eligible Yes Hours Per Week 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information Full time Pay Range $20.80 - $31.20 Functions asamemberofthetransportteamand isresponsibleforthecareofill and injured patients.Providespatientcarewhile promoting safetyandefficiency.Performsunderthedirect supervision oftheMedicalControlPhysician,eitherbycontinuousradiocontactordirect consultation.Maintains necessarycertifications/licensures,skills,continuing educationand completecompetencychecks asrequired.Maintainsvehicles in amissionreadystatus. Essential Functions Completesskillscheckin atimelymannerwith accuracy.Maintains clean environment to include base and maintaining vehicles in a mission ready status. Accountable to check and verify established minimum transport vehicle supply levels, restock and clean at the beginning of the shift and as needed throughout the shift.Providesaccurateand legible documentationofpatientcarewithattentionto detail that accuratelyreflectsassessmentand interventions.Ensuresthatchartisplacedinpatient’smedicalrecordin atimelymanner.Providesqualitypatientcareandeducationin accordancewith policies and state regulations asapprovedbyMedicalDirectorandprofessionalstandardsofcare.FollowsguidelinesandproceduresindependentlywhenMedicalControlisnotavailableviaradio ordirectconsultation.Assistswith otheractivitieswhich includes butnotlimitedtopublicrelationsand marketing activitieswhen needed.Followssafetyguidelinesandprocedures;ensuresseatbeltsarewornbycrewand passengers.Followsvehicle assignmentsasneeded/directedbydepartment.Maintainflexibilitywithvehicle assignmentsincluding the understandingthatvehicle assignmentsaresubjectto changefromapostedschedule based upontheneedsofthedepartment.Drive in accordancewith AtriumHealth policyaswell as localandstateregulations. Physical Requirements FTEishiredfor40hoursperweek–4,8,10or12-hourclinicalshifts.Inaddition,training, education andcall mayberequired.Day,nightandweekendworkisrequired.Mustbewilling to coveropenshiftsonshortnotice.Dutiesrequireworking,transportingand drivingin allweatherconditionsto include exposuretoextreme hot,coldandwetweather.Mustnothave anyphysical,emotionalormentalimpairmenttopreventthemfromriding,drivingor administeringpatientcare in atransportvehicle.Thisworkareamayhave crampedspace and be poorlylit.Noiselevelsaremoderateasassociatedwithworkingin andaroundemergencyvehicles.Hearing protectionisavailable andrequiredforusearound“hot”aircraft.Requires handlingofpatientsthatmayhave infectiousdiseases,possible exposureto unpleasant conditionsand/orhandlingofcontaminatedmaterialsand/orpatients.Requires abilityto functioninhighstresssituations.Musthavecriticalthinkingskillsthatenabletheemployee to makerapid,appropriatedecisionsthatensurethesafetyofboththecrewand patients.Must have abilityto concentrate.Workrequireswalking,standing,sitting,lifting,reaching,stooping, bending,pushingandpulling.Heavylifting required,withtheassistanceofapartnertoload/unload patientsandcarryequipment.Goodphysicalstamina and endurance necessaryto performduties.Employee mustmaintainfitnessstandardsin accordancewith policy.Must have intactsenseofsight,hearing,smell andtouchwithgoodfingerdexterity.Goodmotorskills and eye/hand coordinationrequired.Requiresgood personalhygiene and appropriateconduct.Musthave excellentcommunication andinterpersonalskillsto include,butnotlimitedto, speaking properEnglishin understandableterms. Education,Experienceand Certifications High schoolgraduateorGED required.CurrentNCEMTcertificationrequired. SC EMT-B and National Registry Emergency Medical Technician certifications preferred at time of hire; SC EMT-B and National Registry Emergency Medical Technician required within 90 days of hire and required to be maintained throughout employment.BCLS required.Approved trauma certificationrequiredwithin 6monthsofemploymentand required to be maintained throughout employment.Currentdriver’slicense(preferNC/SC)with nomorethan 6pointsonlicenserequired.Must have had driver's license for a minimum of 2 yearsAtriumHealthapproved drivingcoursetobecompletedwithin thefirstweekofhireandmaintainedthroughout employment required.One-yearactivefieldpre-hospitalexperience preferred.Annual completionofsafetybriefingsandannualsurvival training required.Must have a valid driver’s license and qualify as insurable by Atrium Health insurance carrier requirements for driving MedCenter Air vehicles. Must have an operational smartphone for use as communication device related to MedCenter air operations. PatientPopulationServed Demonstratesknowledgeoftheprinciplesofgrowthanddevelopmentanddemonstratestheskillsandcompetencyappropriatetotheages,culture,developmentalstages,andspecialneedsofthepatientpopulationserved. ProtectedHealthInformation Will limit access to protected health information (PHI) to the information reasonably necessary to do the job.Willshareinformationonlyonaneedtoknowbasisforworkpurposes.Accesstoverbal,writtenandelectronicPHIforthisjobhasbeendeterminedbasedonjoblevelandjobresponsibilitywithintheorganization.ComputerizedaccesstoPHIforthisjobhasbeendeterminedasdescribedaboveandiscontrolledviauserIDandpassword. Machines,Tools,andEquipment Operatemediumtoheavydutytruckwithautomatictransmission,powersteeringandpowerbrakes.Generators,secondaryheatandair-conditionunits,othervehiclesystems,isolettesandstretchers.Non-invasivemonitors,AED,oxygenandmedicalairdeliverydevices,suctionunitsandotherrelatedmedicalequipmentnecessarytoperformrequiredfunctions.Allrelatedofficeequipmentandsupplies. Our CommitmenttoYou: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or trainingPremium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's jobIncentive pay for select positionsOpportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits And More Paid Time Off programsHealth and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term DisabilityFlexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expensesFamily benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leaveDefined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programsEducational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. Emergency Medical Technician Basic