What are the responsibilities and job description for the EMT position at PHI Health?
Emergency Medical Technician
Join Our Life-Saving Team!
We are on the lookout for passionate Emergency Medical Technicians to join our elite ground crew!
If you 've ever dreamt of making a real impact and being part of a life-saving mission, now is your chance! We are looking for talented EMTs to join our team of dedicated professionals. Join us in saving lives!
As an EMT with PHI Health, you'll be at the forefront of critical care, providing rapid response and advanced medical assistance to those in need. We need heroes like you to ensure swift and effective medical transport, especially in emergencies.
Who We Are:
PHI Health is the leading air ambulance provider in the United States. With an unmatched safety record and the best aviation, medical and communication specialists in the field, we set the standard in the air medical industry. We transport more than 22,000 patients each year from our more than 80 bases across the country, all while offering services and outreach education to local communities and leading healthcare systems. Our mission is simple: move communities to health while maintaining the highest standard of safety, period.
Job Summary:
Under the direction and supervision of the Base Medical Supervisor, this position is responsible for providing safe, comprehensive care to critically ill and/or injured patients of all ages. Care is provided in the pre-hospital setting and during inter-facility transports by understanding and applying the specialized principles and techniques of emergency medical technician practice. The EMT is primarily responsible to provide safe and efficient transportation of ill or injured persons.
Responsibilities Include:
Respond to emergent requests calmly, promptly and efficiently.
Effectively communicate with professional medical personnel and treatment facilities to obtain instructions regarding further treatment and/or to arrange reception of patients to the appropriate center.
Complete patient care forms or any additional required forms in a competent and timely fashion.
Ensure that vehicles are in good working condition at all times and are properly maintained and stocked. Ensure vehicles have all necessary equipment per governing authorities and that all equipment is in good working order at all times.
Clean, organize and restock vehicles as required after each transport.
Receive and respond to requests for emergent ambulance services and other duty related communication via two-way radio or other communication devices.
Properly document each transport via electronic charting system as required.
Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, CQI reviews, current literature, in- service meetings, and workshops.
Maintain a thorough working knowledge of local geography including maps, streets, and grid book systems.
Maintain a thorough working knowledge of applicable current standards of care, including equipment functions and uses Ensure that all certifications, licenses and registrations are current.
Accountable for ensuring corporate Safety Management System activities are being effectively applied by staff personnel with PHI Air Medical.
Promote PHI's Destination Zero initiative. Any other duties as assigned.
Schedule/Location:
This position is scheduled on a 7 days-on, 7 days-off rotation.
Candidates must live within a one-hour drive or 60 miles of the base location.
Compensation and Benefits:
We offer a range of competitive pay and benefits package to keep our teams happy, healthy, and invested.
This package includes competitive pay, shift bonuses, shift incentives, Annual Safety Bonus, Annual Employee Bonus, and much more.
The successful candidate will have:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Current and unrestricted state certification/license as an Emergency Medical Technician.
Current required AHA certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider
Driver's License and local emergency medical services authorities' certification as applicable
EMS Provider or Fire Service experience is preferred. Effective human relations skills
Competent computer abilities for electronic charting
Advanced degree in related field preferred
Must be able to pass post hire functional capacity exam (strength and flexibility assessment), drug screening and background screen.
Our Core Competencies:
Safe. We are absolute in our belief in the tenets of Destination Zero and that Zero is not only achievable, but the only acceptable outcome.
Efficient. We are focused on outcomes that are smart and responsible by making the best use of our resources to maximize overall productivity and achieve sustainable profitability as a high performing organization.
Quality. We are committed to ensuring excellent organizational performance which produces sustainable and reliable outcomes.
Service. We are dedicated to the service of our customers, our communities and each other.
The PHI Health Advantage
For more than 40 years, our company has been providing critical air medical transport services across the country. As an organization, we outfit each aircraft we fly with the most advanced technology, subject our crews to the most rigorous protocols and training and pioneer the most-forward thinking safety program in the country.
Everything that we do comes back to the safety of our crew and our patients. Our accident rate is well below the national average and we were the first to receive the Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award. This belief has guided us towards a number of industry firsts and has given us the highest safety rating in the industry.
DISCLAIMER
The above Statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
PHI, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws