Basic EMT - Full Time Plus - Off-site Emergency Department

St. Tammany Parish Hospital • Mandeville, LA

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About The Position

The Basic EMT is a specially trained bedside caregiver who assists professional nursing staff with routine care and specialized technical skills, reports unusual incidents or findings, and maintains patient safety for a group of patients during a designated period. Care must comply with hospital standards and procedures. The role is scheduled for 42 hours per week on a 12 p.m.–12 a.m. shift. Duties also require driving a transport van, operating an electric patient stretcher, and assisting with patient loading and unloading.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Current EMT Basic certification.
• Valid and current state-issued Class D driver’s license.
• Current BLS certification through an ILCOR-provided course, including a manikin check-off.
• CPI certification within six months of hire.
• Must be 28 years or older.
• Ability to drive a van, operate an electric patient stretcher, and assist with loading and unloading patients.
• Basic computer skills and effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Ability to continuously monitor patients at the central station and remain alert while on duty.
• Ability to communicate with hospital staff and respond quickly to changes in cardiac rhythm and/or oxygen saturation.
• Maintain and provide proof of automobile insurance, at the employee’s expense, meeting at least the minimum liability coverage required by the state of residence.
• Pass a driving-record check. The record must not show, within the past three years, three or more moving violations, two or more accidents, or one major violation.
• Good physical health; able to stand, sit, or walk for extended periods and lift at least 100 pounds, except overhead.
• Able to work with a moderate level of noise.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience as an EMT Basic on an ambulance crew.

Responsibilities

• Assist professional nursing staff in providing routine patient care.
• Perform specialized technical skills in accordance with hospital standards and procedures.
• Report unusual incidents or findings.
• Maintain patient safety while caring for a designated group of patients.
• Continuously monitor patients at the central station and remain alert while on duty.
• Communicate with hospital staff and respond quickly to changes in cardiac rhythm or oxygen saturation.
• Drive a transport van, operate an electric patient stretcher, and assist with loading and unloading patients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED