What are the responsibilities and job description for the EMT - PRN position at Lake Health District?
Description
Position Details:
EMT (Emergency Medical Technician/)
12-hour shifts, available for nights, weekends, and/or holidays. Must be able to work a flexible schedule, as needed.
Non-exempt. PRN, Non-benefited position.
Position Summary:
Provide pre-hospital care and transportation of ill or injured persons to a medical facility. Operate emergency medical vehicles in a safe and responsible manner. Perform duties related to readiness, performance improvement and safety.
Requirements
Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
- EMT license issued by the State of Oregon..
- Current CPR at the AHA Healthcare or BLS Provider Level or Equivalent
- Current government ID, such as Driver's License, Military ID, or Passport.
Experience:
One year previous experience, preferred.
Job Knowledge:
General knowledge of security and safety within healthcare setting.
General knowledge of security and safety within healthcare setting.
Skills:
Must be able to understand and follow confidentiality rules and regulations of the Health District.
Must be able to understand and follow confidentiality rules and regulations of the Health District.
Essential Functions:
- Operate specially equipped emergency medical vehicles in a safe manner.
- Provide professional service and direction to patients and families while in emergency services care.
- Perform regular inspections of ambulance and equipment for cleanliness, security, and functionality.
- Monitoring- watching gauges, dials, and other indicators to make sure equipment is working properly.
- Maintain emergency services inventory.
- Complete logs, checklists and duty related reports, as required.
- Provide additional personnel presence in the Emergency Department as requested by medical staff to maintain patient care and safety. De-escalation of tense situations as necessary.
- Provide necessary assistance during a mass casualty or other event which may bring numerous patients and non-patients to the hospital.
- Respond to emergency medical calls and inter-facility transfers and provide care for ill or injured patients following prescribed life support protocols.
- Perform patient care per scope of practice an approved protocols.
- Monitor communications equipment to maintain contact with dispatcher/facility.
- Communicate with professional medical personnel at emergency treatment facility to obtain instructions regarding further treatment and to arrange for reception of victim(s) at treatment facility.
- Remove or assist in extrication of victim.
- Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions to provide emergency medical services.
- Must be able to work in stressful conditions.
- Perform equipment, supply and training aid inventories.
Salary : $16 - $20
