Emergency Department Tech EMT

Intermountain Health

1d•$20 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for providing both basic and advanced life support to patients in an efficient, knowledgeable, and cost-effective manner, which is accurately documented and properly coordinated with other health care personnel. This is a FULL-TIME VARIABLE SHIFT ED TECH position needed in the Emergency Department. The role involves obtaining patients' vital signs, collecting samples, inserting Foley catheters, performing wound care, fitting patients for devices, performing 12-lead EKGs, assisting with patient movement and transfers, reinforcing patient education, assisting with discharge instructions, applying and checking restraints, and performing unit secretary duties. The position also requires adherence to infection prevention standards.

Requirements

Current Basic EMT or Paramedic license in state of practice
EMTs working in an Emergency Department in the state of Colorado, national certification or state EMT license is acceptable
Basic Life Support (BLS-HCP) Certification for Healthcare Providers upon hire
IV certification required upon hire.
Colorado: EMT- Basic must have state approved IV certification at the time of hire. (Note: For Paramedics, AEMTs, and EMT- is, IV certification is included in licensure.)

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of related experience

Responsibilities

Obtains patients' vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, and temperature, and understands normal ranges and changes.
Informs RNs or Physicians of changes in vital signs.
Collects blood, urine, saliva, and stool samples for laboratory analysis.
Inserts Foley catheters, performs straight catheterizations, provides wound care, and fits patients for casts, hard splints, crutches, and other devices.
Performs 12-lead EKGs and provides instruments to doctors and nurses during procedures.
Assists with the safe movement of patients, applying principles of safe patient handling.
Assists with admitting patients into the ER, schedules patient transfers, reinforces patient education, and assists with discharge instructions as given by the RN.
Applies and checks on restraints as directed by the RN or Physician.
Performs the duties of unit secretary, including maintaining patient charts, responding to phone calls, maintaining the daily assignment board, providing equipment care/cleaning, performing errands associated with patient care, and providing accurate information to the interdisciplinary team.
Demonstrates and adheres to the standards of infection prevention, following principles and upholding the Standards of Infection Prevention.