Emergency Services Technician EMT I

Summary

Provides emergent/urgent patient care under the direction of a physician, physician's assistant, and/or registered nurse.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical procedures as delegated, including establishing IV access, collecting specimens, providing wound care, and transporting patients.
• May perform ECGs and vital statistics/telemetry monitoring.
• Affords assistance to physicians and nurses with performing medical procedures, including examinations, minor surgical interventions, orthopedic treatment, and resuscitation.
• Reports abnormal assessment findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to medical/nursing staff.
• Affords assistance with patient flow and keeps patient rooms clean, stocked, and orderly.

Requirements

• HS Diploma or GED.
• Required Licensure/Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider, BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross, CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date.
• BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.
• Current State Licensure as an EMT with IV certification, or EMT-I.

Qualifications

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

Includes recognition performance bonus, performance-based pay increase, market reviews, base pay rates, health and well-being, retirement and savings, education and career growth, and other programs.

Pay

$19.10 - $24.83 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Schedule

Full Time, 72.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Location

UCHealth Pikes Peak Reg Hospital, Woodland Park, CO