Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Advanced – Critical Care Transport

Sanford Health•Minocqua, WI

6d•$16 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. This role involves providing patient care and transportation, functioning as part of a comprehensive emergency medical services (EMS) response system under medical oversight. Responsibilities include delivering emergency patient care, stabilizing and safely transporting patients ranging from non-emergency to life-threatening emergencies, and performing interventions with basic ambulance equipment. The position requires competence in pre-hospital trauma and medical situations, administering first aid, life support, and advanced life support including comprehensive patient assessment, airway management, 12-Lead capture, and medication administration. Extensive documentation, communication with patients, families, and hospital personnel, and determining appropriate patient facilities are key aspects. The role also involves maintaining the ambulance, restocking supplies, cleaning equipment, and ensuring the ambulance is ready for the next run. Additionally, EMTs in a hospital setting will assist Registered Nurses (RNs) with patient care, demonstrate understanding of Emergency Department flow, and provide age-related patient care protocols. They will observe, record, and report patient vital signs and condition changes, prepare equipment, and assist with patient transfers. High school diploma or equivalent is required, along with completion of an accredited training program for licensing. Knowledge of emergency medical principles, practices, and techniques, as well as equipment troubleshooting, is necessary. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required, and depending on location, national registry status as an EMT may be required. State licensure may be necessary depending on state requirements. National Incident Management System (NIMS) ICS100, 200, and 700 completion is required, along with continuing education hours as mandated by accreditation. A valid Driver's License with a good driving record is required, and individuals must be 18 years or older (approval needed for those under 21 to drive). This may not be required for hospital settings. All driving policies, assignments, and insurance verification are determined by the department leader.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Completion of an accredited Training Program required for licensing.
Must have a thorough knowledge of emergency medical technician (EMT) principles, practices and techniques.
Knowledge of how various equipment such as a monitor or defibrillator work and how to troubleshoot problems that may arise.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
Depending upon location, national registry status as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) level may be required.
Depending on state requirements, individuals may need to have a state license.
National Incident Management System (NIMS) ICS100, 200, and 700 completed.
Must possess a valid Driver's License and have a good driving record.
Must be 18 years or older, approval needed for those under 21 to drive.
Successfully complete at state approved Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course that meets or exceeds the National Emergency Services Education Standards.
Attend continuing education and training classes to maintain current certifications and/or licensure.
Keep abreast of new developments in the field, or maintain existing knowledge.
Knowledge of medical terminology and medical equipment/supplies.
Ability to safely assist with the transfer of patients/residents to and from procedural areas including but not limited to Radiology and other areas.
Ability to communicate directly with physicians, nursing staff, patients/residents, and patient/resident families and is responsible to report changes in the patient's/resident's condition.

Nice To Haves

Additional training, provided workshops, or staff meetings attended as per policy.
May not be required for those in a Hospital setting (referring to driver's license requirement).

Responsibilities

Deliver emergency patient care.
Stabilize and safely transport patients/residents ranging from non-emergency and routine medical transports to life threatening emergencies.
Perform interventions with the basic equipment typically found on an ambulance.
Provide lifesaving interventions in pre-hospital settings.
Assist and give direction to additional EMS Responders at the scene and/or during transport.
Administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in pre-hospital settings.
Determine the nature and extent of illness or injury and establishes priority for required emergency care.
Provide emergency care to adults, infants and children, medical and trauma patients.
Provide both basic and advanced life support, including comprehensive patient assessment, airway management, 12-Lead capture and administration of medications.
Verbally communicate with the patient, other pre-hospital providers and hospital personnel, including physician medical directors.
Provide extensive written documentation on patient condition and treatment provided.
Understand all applicable legal, moral and ethical issues surrounding EMS.
Determine appropriate facility patients transported to, with knowledge of the condition of the patients and the extent of their injuries unless otherwise indicated by medical direction.
Constantly assess the patient while in route to the emergency facility, administers additional care as indicated or given by medical direction.
Observe, record, and report to physician the patient's condition or injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs or treatment at the emergency scene and in transit to the receiving facility staff for purposes of records and diagnostics.
Provide additional support to other Sanford locations upon request.
Ensure that the ambulance is clean and washed and kept in a neat orderly condition.
After each call, restock and replace used linens, blankets and other supplies, cleans all equipment following appropriate disinfecting procedures, checks of all equipment so that the ambulance is ready for the next run and maintains ambulance in efficient operating condition.
Maintain communication with the patient and the family.
Comfort and reassure patients and be able to demonstrate concern and courtesy while maintaining confidentiality of the patient's information.
Perform other duties as directed by the Supervisor, the Administrator or designee.
Attend training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in the field, or maintain existing knowledge.
Drive mobile intensive care unit to a specified location, following instructions from emergency medical dispatcher.
Obtain the patients'/residents' medical history and vital statistics.
Help assess the nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize the patients/residents for emergency needs and treatment procedures during transportation.
Utilize necessary medical equipment to treat the patient/resident and ascertains the extent of their injuries or illness.
Communicate with dispatchers or treatment center personnel to provide information about the situation, to arrange transfer of patients/residents, report patient/resident information to medical staff in a timely and accurate manner, or to receive instructions for further treatment.
Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) will assist in performing patient/resident care services and support activities of the patient/resident care unit.
Demonstrate an understanding of the Emergency Department throughout flow and anticipate workflow.
Multi-skilled in order to provide expanded bedside services.
Knowledge of and utilize appropriate age-related patient/resident care protocols relating to the physical and psychological needs of all ages of patients/residents.
Interact with patients/residents to build rapport or provide emotional support.
Ability to work with growth and development needs of a diverse population.
Observe, record, and report to physician the patient's/resident's vital signs, measures input and output; collects non-invasive specimens; performs simple diagnostic tests and obtains urine specimens and records all data collected in the medical record.
Prepare and position stable patients/residents during transport.
Knowledge and be able to perform high quality basic life support (BLS) and be able to apply and use a LUCAS device.