EMT Full-Time

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in exceptional physicians, nurses, and staff, as well as advanced technology. Capital Health is a dynamic healthcare resource accredited by the DNV that includes two hospitals, an outpatient center, a satellite ED, and an expansive network of primary and specialty care.

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Responds to dispatched emergency assignments expeditiously.
• Maintains a state of readiness 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Previous EMT experience preferred.
• Must be 18 years old and have a non-probationary or unrestricted Driver’s License.
• AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider.
• Hazmat Awareness, ICS-100, ICS-200, NIMS, NIMS-700.
• Basic computer skills.
• 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-NJ EMTS without National Registry will obtain NR-EMT and NJ reciprocity within 6 months.

Skills

• Good problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Excellent customer service skills.

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.

Pay

The listed pay range reflects compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time). Pay Range: $22.20 - $28.86 per hour.

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

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), Short Term Disability (STD)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Transit, Commuter Parking
• Supplemental Life Insurance – Voluntary Life Spouse, 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