Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

About the role

Your Experience Matters UP Health System - Marquette is part of Lifepoint Health, a diverse healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. UP Health System - Marquette is a 222-bed hospital located in Marquette, Michigan, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast.

Responsibilities

• Safely navigates ambulance to patient's location.
• Provides stabilization of scene and requests additional assistance as necessary.
• Determines nature and extent of illness or injury and patient's history from available sources.
• Administers emergency medical care within scope of practice, including patient stabilization, monitoring, and resuscitation, from the scene to receiving medical facility.
• Contacts medical personnel, reports/records observations, and follows directives from supervising Physician or Registered Nurse.
• Maintains equipment, restocks supplies and cleans ambulances as necessary.

Requirements

• Successfully completed MDHHS approved EMT course.
• Valid Michigan driver's license.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP).
• Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization (PEARS) (preferred).
• Trauma Course (ITLS or PHTLS) (preferred).
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) (preferred).
• Coaching the Emergency Vehicle Operator (CEVO), VFIS Driver Training, or equivalent (preferred).
• 6 months field experience in EMS (preferred).

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage with tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees.