Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - PRN

Lifepoint Health • Ottumwa, IA

46d • Onsite

About The Position

Responds to calls for emergency medical services and provides patient care as directed and/or determined necessary.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent Required
• EMT-B Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of college Preferred
• Graduate of a Program in Discipline Required

Responsibilities

• Safely navigates ambulance to patient's location.
• Provides stabilization of scene and requests additional assistance as necessary.
• Determines nature and extent of illness or injury and patient's history from available sources.
• Administers emergency medical care within scope of practice, including patient stabilization, monitoring, and resuscitation, from the scene to receiving medical facility.
• Contacts medical personnel, reports/records observations, and follows directives from supervising Physician or Registered Nurse.
• Maintains equipment, restocks supplies and cleans ambulance as necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED