EMT Ground Transport

Job Description:

The Ground EMT fulfills an important role within Intermountain Health and the communities we serve and live in. As first responders to medical emergencies, our communities rely on the Ground EMT’s professional knowledge and skills. Responding to both emergent and non-emergent patients for transport, the Ground EMT is an integral part of the emergency medical system.

Job Details

• Respond to medical emergencies and deliver patient care, support, and evaluation in a pre-hospital setting, such as on scene and during transport to the hospital.
• Respond to non-emergent patients needing safe transport between hospitals, care facilities, and their homes.
• Comply with all state EMS rules and regulations.
• Follow all patient care guidelines, policies, procedures, medical direction, and education requirements.
• Be able to quickly and accurately assess the patient, determine the proper emergency care, and administer treatment within the Ground EMT scope of practice.
• Write accurate and detailed patient care reports.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information in accordance with HIPPA regulations.
• Ensure ambulance and equipment are clean and prepared for patient transports, including maintaining par levels of inventory.
• Follow proper infection control procedures.
• Safely operate ground ambulances following state and local laws and regulations and in accordance with training, policies, and procedures.
• Work varied shifts and be available to cover call shifts.
• Attend employee staff meetings.
• Fulfill required assigned education and attend required training.
• Maintain required credentials.
• Drive personal or company vehicles whenever and wherever business needs necessitate.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Current state EMT certification.
• Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) completion
• Ability to lift 75 lbs
• Two years a licensed driver with insurable driving record
• Ability to communicate with a variety of people in highly stressful situations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a clinical role (EMT, CNA, Medic, paramedic)
• Experience in a healthcare setting
• Computer literacy in using electronic medical records (EMR) systems and other relevant software.

Physical Requirements:

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location:

Elko Air Base

Work City:

Elko

Work State:

Nevada

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$18.29 - $22.88

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.