Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Hartford Healthcare•Norwich, CT

About The Position

The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is a critical and essential member of the Operations team. The main role of the EMT is to provide Basic Life Support patient care and medical transportation in accordance with protocol and company policy/procedure. An EMT’s duties also may include inter-facility transports, non-emergency calls and emergency calls. An EMT uses exceptional teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills to provide the highest level of care to patients. As an ambassador of American Ambulance, the EMT interacts externally with the general public, various first responder agencies, health care providers and hospital personnel, and internally across all departments with a focus on EMS operational team members including dispatch / scheduling.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Current State of Connecticut EMT Certification in good standing
Valid Driver’s License and an excellent driving record

Responsibilities

Provide Basic Life Support patient care
Provide medical transportation in accordance with protocol and company policy/procedure
Perform inter-facility transports
Respond to non-emergency calls
Respond to emergency calls
Use teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills to provide the highest level of care to patients
Interact with the general public, first responder agencies, health care providers, and hospital personnel
Interact with internal departments, including dispatch / scheduling

Benefits

Career growth and movement opportunities within our network
On-going education and training
Robust Benefits Package
Special Interest Groups
MedBridge Subscription
Referral Bonus Program (top leader number of employee referrals in the industry)
Wellness Programs
Employee Discount Programs
Supportive culture
Awards & Recognition
Flexible Scheduling
Rewarding Compensation
401K with company match
Clinical specialty opportunities