Atrium Health EMS Emergency Medical Technician – Interfacility Ground Transport

Advocate Health•Charlotte, NC

5d•$22 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for providing quality patient care and education in accordance with policies and state regulations. The EMT will maintain a clean environment, restock and clean vehicles, and ensure vehicles are in a mission-ready status. Accurate and legible documentation of patient care is essential, reflecting assessment and interventions. The EMT will follow guidelines and procedures independently when Medical Control is not available and assist with public relations and marketing activities as needed. Safety guidelines and procedures will be followed, including ensuring seat belts are worn. Flexibility with vehicle assignments is required, as assignments may change based on department needs. Driving will be in accordance with Advocate Health policy and local/state regulations.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED required.
Current applicable state EMT certification required.
NC EMT-B and National Registry Emergency Medical Technician certifications preferred at time of hire; SC EMT-B and National Registry Emergency Medical Technician required within 90 days of hire and required to be maintained throughout employment.
BCLS required.
Approved trauma certification required within 6 months of employment and required to be maintained throughout employment.
Current driver's license (prefer applicable state/SC) with no more than 6 points on license required.
Must have had driver's license for a minimum of 2 years.
Advocate Health approved driving course to be completed within the first week of hire and maintained throughout employment required.
Must not have any physical, emotional or mental impairment to prevent them from riding, driving or administering patient care in a transport vehicle.
Must have critical thinking skills that enable the employee to make rapid, appropriate decisions that ensure the safety of both the crew and patients.
Must have ability to concentrate.
Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing and pulling.
Heavy lifting required, with the assistance of a partner to load/unload patients and carry equipment.
Good physical stamina and endurance necessary to perform duties.
Employee must maintain fitness standards in accordance with policy.
Must have intact sense of sight, hearing, smell and touch with good finger dexterity.
Good motor skills and eye/hand coordination required.
Requires good personal hygiene and appropriate conduct.
Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to include, but not limited to, speaking proper English in understandable terms.
Will limit access to protected health information (PHI) to the information reasonably necessary to do the job.
Will share information only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes.

Nice To Haves

NC EMT-B and National Registry Emergency Medical Technician certifications preferred at time of hire.
One-year active field pre-hospital experience preferred.
Current driver's license (prefer applicable state/SC).

Responsibilities

Completes skills check in a timely manner with accuracy.
Maintains clean environment to include base and maintaining vehicles in a mission ready status.
Accountable to check and verify established minimum transport vehicle supply levels, restock and clean at the beginning of the shift and as needed throughout the shift.
Provides accurate and legible documentation of patient care with attention to detail that accurately reflects assessment and interventions.
Ensures that chart is placed in patient's medical record in a timely manner.
Provides quality patient care and education in accordance with policies and state regulations as approved by Medical Director and professional standards of care.
Follows guidelines and procedures independently when Medical Control is not available via radio or direct consultation.
Assists with other activities which includes but not limited to public relations and marketing activities when needed.
Follows safety guidelines and procedures; ensures seat belts are worn by crew and passengers.
Follows vehicle assignments as needed/directed by department.
Maintain flexibility with vehicle assignments including the understanding that vehicle assignments are subject to change from a posted schedule based upon the needs of the department.
Drive in accordance with Advocate Health policy as well as local and state regulations.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program