What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Medical Technician position at Pivot OnSite Innovations?
Job Title: Emergency Medical Technician
An Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) provides effective emergency medical services at construction sites, ensuring the safety and health of employees. The role emphasizes injury prevention, health education, and continuous safety improvements on the worksite.
Position Overview:
Pivot Onsite Innovations has an immediate need for an experienced and passionate EMT at our client's construction site in Morrisville, PA. This position offers an opportunity to work at a dynamic worksite and make an impact on employee health, wellness, and safety.
Greater Purpose and Core Values:
Athletico's Greater Purpose is to empower people, inspire hope and transform lives. We accomplish this by providing exceptional, progressive, and cost-effective fitness, performance and rehabilitative services through personalized care that emphasizes education and prevention of future injury.
Position Description:
The Occupational Health Technician will plan, coordinate, and supervise all components of a worksite injury management and health improvement program for employees on a part-time basis. They will work under the direction of the Onsite Innovations Medical Director to carry out activities in the following areas: injury prevention and evaluation, OSHA emergency/first aid treatment, health education and worksite health promotion and marketing activities.
Position Responsibilities:
- Responding to emergencies efficiently and promptly.
- Administering basic first aid and medical support and assessing the nature and extent of injuries/illnesses.
- Effectively communicating with medical professionals and treatment facilities to obtain instructions regarding further action and following up accordingly.
- Effectively communicating with client and site personnel regarding any worksite incidents, hazards, etc.
- Demonstrating a strong orientation towards team work and the ability to understand the importance of team coordinated efforts.
- Daily site safety walks (3 per day) to review the constantly changing worksite environment and identifying, reporting on and escalating site hazards accordingly.
- Create an environment of trust and caring, which allows workers to take responsibility to reduce or eliminate actions or behaviors under their control that contribute to injury and illness.
- Communicate regularly with safety personnel regarding rehab and injury prevention activities.
- Attend meetings and serve on committees as requested.
Position Qualifications:
- Certification - State and/or National (Proof of reciprocity required)
- 2 years minimum experience
- Construction background or previous knowledge is a plus
- Knowledge of OSHA Recordability and worker's compensation a plus
Position Requirements:
- Able to lift 40 pounds
- Able to lift and/or transport injured patients as needed
- Able to respond to emergency injuries
- OSHA 30 Construction Certification required
- Current First Aid/CPR/AED certification
- Transport or First Responder experience a plus
- Willing to travel to various client locations
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with client and employees
- Proficient with MS Office
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Athletico 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.
