CCT EMT

AMR•Arvada, CO

2d•$21 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

CRITICAL CARE TRANSPORT EMT Starting at $21.00 / hour with credit given for experience. We’re hiring a Critical Care Transport Emergency Medical Technician (CCT EMT) who will respond to emergency and non-emergency requests for medical assistance and deliver high-quality care, treatment, and customer service to patients. This position is at Children's Hospital working with patients 0 days old to 22 years of age.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED certificate.
Colorado State EMT and CPR certificates.
CO IV Certification.
Valid drivers license for a minimum of 2 years.
6 months of ambulance driving experience (strongly preferred).
Free of any clinical/corrective action.

Nice To Haves

6 months of ambulance driving experience

Responsibilities

Responsible for safely driving the Critical Care ground ambulance (CCT) and maintaining the ambulance (fuel, oxygen, air and scheduled maintenance).
Responsible for assisting the flight crew in the care of all patients transported by CCT.
Responsible for safely loading and unloading patients into the CCT ambulance and fixed wing airplane or helicopter.
Assists in public relation presentation for public awareness within the hospital and community.
Attends mandatory staff meetings the 3rd Thursday of every month.
Participates in projects which contribute to meeting the program’s goal.
Completion of equipment and orientation checklist.
Ensures that the ambulance is ready for transport at all times by checking, restocking and cleaning the ambulance, equipment and supplies.
Assists the flight crew in completing daily checklists.
Obtains work phone and ambulance keys, checks in with dispatch and informs them if using a different work phone or different ambulance.
Checks in with flight crew and Children’s Hospital calendar to see if there are any pre-planned transports or PR events scheduled.
Must complete annual mandatory training requirements.
Assisting the flight crew with first of the month checks.
Reports to the next shift of any relevant information; i.e., ambulance needs fuel, 02 or medical air needs, pre-planned transports and any equipment problems.
Responsible for assuring the ambulance is locked, and that the shoreline is plugged in and functioning appropriately.
Responsible for continuously checking e-mails for ongoing updates and communication.
Contacts dispatch to acknowledge any pages for a transport request while communicating through PTT and giving location, crew, risk assessment score and ETA, etc.
Under the direction of flight crew, assists with completing patient assessment; i.e., obtaining vital signs, checking pulses, or any patient care delegated by FRN and FRT.
Under the direction of the FRN, assists with getting patients ready for transport by setting up and placing patients on appropriate monitoring equipment.
Safely loads and unloads patients and equipment into the ambulance.
Must have understanding of CAMTS accreditation and rules.
Clean up and restocking after transport.
The flight crew may delegate emergency procedures and medications to CCT EMT that are within their scope of practice.
Participate in community programs to maintain AMR and Children’s Hospital image while establishing strong community relations.