AEMT or Paramedic - Ambulance - PRN - Varying Shifts

Minidoka Memorial Hospital•Rupert, ID

About The Position

The AEMT I-85 provides pre-hospital and intra-hospital patient care under hospital policies, applicable Idaho laws and EMS standards, and physician orders. The position is responsible to the Ambulance Director and provides care on a shift-to-shift and on-call basis. Its responsibilities include pre-hospital patient care, transport and documentation; administrative assignments; education, development and licensure; and intra-hospital responsibilities and other duties. The role responds to emergency calls, assesses scenes and patients, provides and documents appropriate care, communicates with physicians and public-service agencies, and operates and maintains ambulances safely. It also supports emergency department staff, completes intra-facility transports, participates in the code team and quality improvement activities, and completes required training, meetings, skills checks and licensure maintenance. When on duty, the employee must be at ambulance headquarters or within the emergency room unless an assignment requires otherwise.

Requirements

Current AEMT I-85 certification, provided to the Ambulance Director at hire.
Ability to work as a crew member with Advanced EMTs.
Knowledge of the pre-hospital setting and related care entities.
Current Idaho driver's license and good standing with the State of Idaho.
Consent to release driver-record information; driving-record actions may affect the ability to drive ambulance vehicles.
Meet minimum continuing-education hours and required skills, including monthly defibrillator/12-lead ECG checks as required by the AEMT Physician Medical Director and Idaho EMS Bureau.
Complete assigned yearly learning and yearly skills verifications.
Attend department staff meetings; the posting lists ten yearly meetings in one section and six yearly meetings in another.
Pass the Minidoka Memorial Hospital physical and agility test.
Meet the physical requirements, including frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of objects weighing up to 25 pounds, lifting up to 50 pounds, continuous walking and standing, and rare lifting of more than 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

2–3 years of relevant experience

Responsibilities

Respond by ambulance safely and efficiently to locations of injured or ill patients.
Evaluate scenes and patient needs, assist crew members, and provide appropriate direct patient care within applicable laws, Idaho EMS standards, physician direction, and hospital policies and procedures.
Implement, evaluate, and document medical treatment; follow written standing orders established by the Medical Control Physician.
Communicate as appropriate with the Emergency Room Physician, Emergency Department, State Communication Center, other hospitals, law enforcement, and other public-service agencies using two-way radio or cell phone.
Drive ambulances safely and in compliance with Idaho emergency-vehicle laws and hospital driving standards.
Keep ambulances stocked, clean, maintained, and ready for use; document supplies and equipment used on each call.
Follow applicable personnel and staffing policies, participate in Quality Assurance evaluations, and provide feedback to the shift supervisor about service and program needs.
Complete other job-related and assigned duties, maintain a safe environment, and understand responsibilities during disaster calls and codes.
Evaluate ongoing educational needs, complete assigned annual learning, attend department meetings, meet continuing-education and skills requirements, and maintain AEMT I-85 certification.
Pass the hospital physical and agility test and complete required annual and semi-annual skills.
Respond to 911 pager calls as the first priority and report location to appropriate personnel when duty requires being outside the hospital area.
Assist emergency room staff within department policies and scope of practice; perform intra-facility transports, including to Countryside Care and Rehabilitation.
Participate as a member of the code team and engage in quality improvement activities.
Perform required skills and checks, including IVs, supraglottic airway, medication administration, and monthly defibrillator/12-lead ECG checks.
Act as supervisor of pre-hospital care when working with EMTs and other advanced EMTs.