What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic - Per Diem position at North Ottawa Community Health System?
General Definition and Scope of Job
Individual having specific, well-defined skills and knowledge in Emergency Medicine, one who is concerned for the health and wellbeing of others and who exercises in their daily work attention to all assigned tasks in order to promote the wellbeing of others.
Job Status : Per Diem, 12 hour shift
What are the Minimum Skills, Experience, and Educational Requirements?
1. Possess a valid State of Michigan Emergency Medical Technician license or Paramedic License
2. Possess a valid Michigan Driver's license that meets the following guidelines :
- Violations - No more than two in the last three years and one / or one in the last 12 months. This does not
include violations for driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, license suspension, negligent driving.
Violations of this type will typically make the driver unacceptable.
means an occurrence resulting in bodily injury, death or property damage for which the vehicle operator
was found liable.
in the previous 12 months.
3. Personality qualities of kindness, patience, and tact in dealing with others.
4. Ability to carry through tasks with minimum supervision and deal with emergency situations carefully, calmly and efficiently.
5. Current BLS card certificate of attendance or certification must be obtained within six (6) months of employment with NOCHS.
6. Ability to read, write and speak English effectively.
Additionally, Paramedic requirements include ACLS, ITLS / PHTLS, and PALS obtained within 6 months of employment.
What are the Critical Demands of this Job?
1. Ability to manage multiple types of communication equipment.
2. Ability to lift patients in and out of buildings and ambulance.
3. Ability to hear radio communications and assess patients with the use of a stethoscope - vitals, lungs, ABD sounds.
4. Performs or assists nursing units as requested within the scope of a BLS provider and other duties as outlined in orientation.
What are the Working Conditions?
1. Exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries, and illness).
2. Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases.
3. Exposed to traffic and safety hazards, adverse weather conditions, hazardous terrain, construction sites, water rescues, etc.
4. Unpredictable mealtimes. Breaks and lunches are scheduled around patient needs.
5. Maybe working with a patient up to 500 pounds.
What Perks or Benefits Can You Look Forward to?
