EMT Full Time

Position Overview

Performs patient assessment and provides basic life support services to patients during both intra-facility transport and 911 assignments. Completes all patient related as well as ancillary paperwork in accordance with hospital policy. Maintains ambulance in a state of readiness for any assignment. Demonstrates safety in all aspects of daily activities.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or equivalency. New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, or National Registry EMT Certification. Non-NJ certified EMTs will be required to obtain NJ certification within one (1) year of employment. If unable to obtain NJ reciprocity it must be reported and be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Primary PA providers will be required to maintain PA EMT certifications including EMSVO.
• Experience: Previous EMT experience preferred. Must be 18 years old and have a non-probationary or unrestricted Drivers License.
• Other Credentials: AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider, Drivers License, Emergency Medical Technician, Hazmat Awareness, ICS-100, ICS-200, NIMS, NIMS-700
• Knowledge and Skills: Basic computer skills.
• Special Training: NJ EMT certification by the NREMT, or the State of New York, or any member state of the Atlantic EMS Council, including Delaware, the district of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. NON-NJ EMTS with National Registry will obtain NJ reciprocity within 3 months. NON-NJEMTS without National registry will obtain NR-EMT and NJ reciprocity within 6 months.
• Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities: Good problem solving and critical thinking skills required. Ability to work well as part of a team. Excellent customer service skills required.

Essential Functions

• Responds to dispatched emergency assignments expeditiously. Maintains a state of readiness to be able to respond to an assignment within sixty seconds under most circumstances.
• Implements proper patient care procedures safely and rapidly by using accurate assessment skills pertaining to the illness or injury. Assures BLS procedures performed on patients are done properly using knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-specific patient care.
• Identifies and manages rapidly changing situations of an emergency patient care situation effectively. Assesses patient's current condition through physical and verbal exam via patient or others present.
• Collects all available pertinent patient information from patient, family, friends, medical records, and medications.
• Transfers the patient safely to appropriate care provider and facility providing the receiving staff with a report. Completes all paperwork requirements during patient transfer and in compliance with departmental policies.
• Completes an accurate patient care record including demographic information, clinical findings, history, medications, allergies, treatment rendered, and any changes during transport. Documents and relays accurately the patient's medications, dosage, and frequency to assure medical reconciliation whenever conditions permit.
• Provides a comprehensive written incident report describing any unusual event in accordance with hospital and department policy.
• Submits PTO requests in a timely manner to maximize scheduling efficiency. Adjusts schedule as operations dictate. If per diem, adheres to departmental policy regarding availability and scheduling.
• Practices safe environmental and patient contact principles. Adheres to universal precautions when risk of contact with bodily fluids is anticipated.
• Drives defensively while obeying New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission laws and follows emergency and non-emergency driving principles and practices that promote safe driving and minimize risk of injury or incident to life or property.
• Completes a vehicle check sheet accurately and timely and assures safety concerns are addressed. Assures equipment is well maintained and kept clean. Assures inventory of necessary supplies is maintained.
• Uses downtime to address global department needs or personal education.
• Performs additional duties as assigned and supports the mission of the department.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Frequent physical demands: Sitting, Walking, Push/Pull
• Occasional physical demands: Standing, Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders), Carry objects, Twisting, Bending, Reaching forward, Reaching overhead, Squat/kneel/crawl, Wrist position deviation, Pinching/fine motor activities, Keyboard use/repetitive motion, Taste or Smell
• Continuous physical demands: Talk or Hear
• Lifting: Floor to Waist 125 lbs., Waist Level and Above 50 lbs.
• Sensory Requirements: Accurate Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Moderate Depth Perception, Moderate Hearing
• Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks: Bloodborne Pathogens, Chemical, Airborne Communicable Disease, Extreme Temperatures, Radiation, Uneven Surfaces or Elevations, Extreme Noise Levels, Dust/Particulate Matter

Benefits

• Medical Plan
• Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) – Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA
• Retirement Savings and Investment Plan
• Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Benefits – Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Transit
• Commuter Parking
• Supplemental Life Insurance – Voluntary Life Spouse, Voluntary Life Employee, Voluntary Life Child
• Voluntary Legal Services
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Paid Time-Off Program

Pay

Pay range $22.20 - $28.86. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40.

This response is AI-generated, for reference only.