Emergency Medical Technician - PRN - Mercy Perry

Mercy•Perry, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs direct patient care including assessment, evaluation, and basic life support according to the goals of Mercy Health System, the philosophy of the Sisters of Mercy, Standard of Care, and Employee Code of Conduct. EMT-I's may also perform clerical, dispatch, and maintenance duties as required. Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

EMT license for the state where employed
Valid driver's license
At least 19 years of age to operate Mercy EMS vehicles
Hazmat Awareness
BLS for Healthcare Providers
NIMS 100, 200, 700 and 800 within 90 days of hire
Unimpaired mobility: Must be able to respond quickly to ambulance, must be able to access patients in difficult terrain, must be able to climb stairs, must be able to work in close and dangerous environments such as damaged vehicles, must be able with partner to carry equipment and patients.
Must be able to perform strenuous physical requirements such as CPR, lifting and moving of equipment and patients in a variety of environmental conditions.
Must be able to perform required medical skills and techniques.
Must have correctable vision acceptable for day and night operation of emergency vehicles, must have color acuity adequate for determining of skin and blood color, and must be able to read medication dosages on drug labels and syringes.
Must be able to hear and understand information provided by patients, family or bystanders; must be able to hear breathing sounds and accurately determine auscultated blood pressure; must be able to differentiate separate conversations in active, distracting environments; must be able to hear and understand radio traffic when responding with lights and sirens.
Must be able to speak and enunciate clearly and at a level audible to others in loud conditions, must be able to speak clearly in stressful situations, must be able to verbally communicate with patients, families and other emergency services personnel.
Incumbents will be required successfully satisfy the physical demands of the role. This will include a pre-hire and annual fitness for duty test.

Nice To Haves

ITLS or equivalent training

Responsibilities

Performs direct patient care including assessment, evaluation, and basic life support.
May perform clerical, dispatch, and maintenance duties as required.
Performs related duties as assigned.