Emergency Medical Technician - Per Diem

About the role

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. The Emergency Medical Technician responds to both non-emergent and emergent requests for medical transportation, provides emergency and non-emergency care predominately in the hospital environment and when required pre hospital environment all within the scope of practice, also provides safe and efficient transportation of the patient to appropriate facility or residence.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Responsibilities

• Responds promptly to requests for non-emergent and emergency calls as directed by the dispatcher in a timely and safe manner.
• Upon receiving request from dispatcher, responds to request in a timely fashion.
• Maintains sufficient knowledge of area geography and traffic patterns.
• Follows Massachusetts Laws, Chapter 89, Section 7 and Chapter 90, Sections 7, 13, 14, 16, and 17 regarding emergency vehicle operation.
• Parks vehicle in areas designed by local fire, police, or hospital for patient pick-up and discharge.
• Completes documentation and records according to department policy.
• The electronic Patient Care Report (PCR) will be completed accurately and timely for each patient.
• Vehicle and equipment checklist will be completed on every shift.
• Obtains insurance information from transferring institution or receiving hospital.
• Ensures vehicle and equipment are ready for response at all times.
• Knows location and proper use of all equipment and radios.
• Keeps vehicle clean and maintains fuel and stocked (restocked) as needed.
• Reports damaged or unsafe equipment to Supervisor upon problem identification.
• Renders pre-hospital care at EMT-B level.
• Performs complete and accurate BLS (Basic Life Support) patient assessments.
• Is proficient in all BLS skills.
• Has a pleasant and professional manner with all patients and their families.
• Adheres to state and Region IV BLS treatment protocols.
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