What are the responsibilities and job description for the AEMT / Emory Clinic Delta Advanced Emergency Medical Technician position at Emory Healthcare?
AEMT / Emory Clinic Delta Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
Division
The Emory Clinic
Campus Location
Atlanta, GA, 30354
Campus Location
US-GA-Atlanta
Department
TEC EHS - Delta
Job Type
Regular Full-Time
Job Number
141282
Job Category
Clinical & Nursing Support
Schedule
8a-5p
Standard Hours
40 Hours
Requisition Post Information* : External Company Name
Emory Healthcare
Campus Location (For Posting) : Postal Code
30354
Campus Location (For Posting) : Address
1030 Delta Blvd
Qualifications:
Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.
Responsibilities:
8am- 5pm/ Full Time/ 40 hours
- The EMT, under the supervision and direction of the Physician and Registered Nurse, provides direct patient care necessary for efficient functioning of the nursing unit.
- Assists by performing rooming, vital signs, collecting data, performing procedures, transporting non monitored and stable monitored patients, monitoring central monitors in the ED with recognition and documentation of rhythm, stocking supplies, and other specialized tasks such as phlebotomy, EKG, INT, Accudata, splinting, etc.
- Provides basic care functions and treatments (vital signs, daily weights, splints, specimen collection, etc);
- Performs phlebotomy and labels blood tubes correctly; Applies simple splints, dressings, and slings for uncomplicated injuries;
- Assists with admissions, transfers, discharges, and expirations; Performs EKG promptly and accurately;
- Transports non monitored patients to diagnostic testing areas and inpatient room;
- Transports stable monitored patients to diagnostic testing areas and inpatient telemetry and critical care rooms.
- Perform simple patient assessments, manual BP, pulse oximetry, IV insertion, blood glucose measurements, administration of inhaled nebulizer, IM/SC injection, vaccine administration.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Successful completion of an Emergency Medical Technician Course preferred.
- Successful annual completion of hospital administered EKG test.
- One year clinical related experience preferred (i.e., nursing assistant, medical technician, PCT).
- EMT experience preferred.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification in accordance with the American Heart Association is required.
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