EMT

Duties & Responsibilities

• Utilizes critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Serves as preceptor and mentor to other team members.
• Maintains requirements for licensure, certifications and skills maintenance.
• Cross trains to cover multiple roles within department and/or other CHCO EDs and UCs (e.g. patient watches, covers breaks/shifts for ISS/PFSS).
• Orders, restocks and manages inventory of medical supplies.
• Participates in hospital committees, as directed by leadership.
• Prepares patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the exam room; providing gowns, drapes and preparing instruments, equipment and necessary supplies.
• Completes a variety of medical services including verifying patient information; reviewing and updating pertinent medical records; and documenting interventions.
• Performs medical procedures as delegated including, but not limited to; medication administration, obtaining vital signs, performing CPR, EKGs, splint application, phlebotomy, and IV access.
• Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to medical/nursing staff.
• Assists health care providers during examinations; prepares laboratory specimens; performs basic testing; disposes of contaminated supplies and cleans or prepares for sterilization of medical instruments.
• Aids in balancing workloads, coordinates and maintains clinical flow by coordinating with care providers.
• Provides standardized education for patients and families through written and verbal instructions and answering questions as directed by the provider.
• Provides basic airway and respiratory management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, and graduation from an accredited/certified Emergency Medical Technician program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers and relevant life support certification as determined at position level.
• State of Colorado Emergency Medical Technician certification.
• If you are an AEMT, Paramedic, or have completed Military/Combat Medic Specialist training, a separate IV certification is not required.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits package including base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools.
• Annual employee bonus program based on organizational performance.
• Annual base pay increases based on performance.