EMT

About the role

The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) will provide Basic Life Support (BLS) services to patients. Opportunities to advance from BLS to ALS with our Training Center, Free CEU’s and ABC cores for recertification. Looking for part-time positions (24 hours a week), we offer full benefits to part-time employees!

Responsibilities

• Conducts self in a professional, dignified, and compassionate manner at all times
• Communicates clearly, effectively, professionally, and in the English language via written and verbal means
• Notifies Supervisor of any deficiencies regarding maintenance, equipment, or supplies
• Notifies Supervisor immediately of any unusual circumstances
• Provides treatment in accordance with established patient care protocols
• Operates department vehicles in accordance with all applicable NJ Motor Vehicle Laws and MH driving related policies
• Completes self-evaluations and employee engagement surveys in a timely manner
• Completes annual employee self-evaluations and employee engagement surveys in a timely manner
• Completes vehicle inspection forms and vehicle maintenance requests
• Submits copies of required certifications prior to their due date
• Remains compliant with hospital Employee Health requirements such as TB testing and N95 fit testing
• Completes department specific continuing programs in addition to those required by the State of New Jersey Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services
• Interacts professionally with partners, patients, management, colleagues from other EMS agencies, public safety personnel, and other healthcare providers and members of the public
• Performs routine duties intended to keep them safe and facilitate their ability to provide patient care
• Completes patient care documentation in accordance with the MH Documentation Procedure

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age
• High School Graduate or GED
• Current Driver’s License and must satisfy the current vehicle insurance company’s requirements
• New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, or National Registry EMT Certification
• American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider (CPR)
• Hazmat Awareness Certification
• Possess ICS 100, 200, and NIMS 700, 800
• Completed Weapons of Mass Destruction or CBRNE Awareness training

Skills

• Professional communication skills
• Vehicle operation and maintenance knowledge
• First aid and emergency response training
• Compliance with regulatory standards

Benefits

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support your physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing.

Schedule

• Per Diem: 10 shifts of availability and work 6 shifts over 3 months. Summer and Winter holidays, 2 weekend shifts. Minimum shifts within the region applicant is hired into.
• Part Time: 2 regularly scheduled shifts per week, for a total of 4 shifts over 2 weeks, with at least 2 of the 4 shifts required to be a weekend, in the region they are hired into.
• Full Time: 3 shifts a week, with weekend requirements, in the region they are hired into. Rotating Pitman schedule.

Pay

$24.13 - $26.68 per hour