Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Per Diem

Hackensack Meridian Health•Lakewood Township, NJ

About The Position

An Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) provides Basic Life Support (BLS) services for emergency and non-emergency requests assigned by the appropriate dispatch authority. The EMT provides safe, prompt patient transportation and professional care in a variety of settings, including emergency and non-emergency transports, standby assignments, and special events. The role requires critical thinking to assess, triage, communicate with, treat, and transport patients of all ages and populations. Work may take place in hazardous conditions and uncontrolled environments, with appropriate personal protective equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or GED-equivalent program.
Completion of ICS-100 or an accepted equivalent incident-command course.
Completion of ICS-200 or an accepted equivalent incident-command course.
Completion of ICS-700.a or NIMS-700.
Completion of IS-800.D: National Response Framework, An Introduction.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Computer proficiency, potentially including Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite.
Current New Jersey EMT certification, National Registry EMT-Basic certification, or basic EMT certification from a state with direct reciprocity with New Jersey. Eligible non-New Jersey EMTs must obtain New Jersey EMT certification within six months of hire.
AHA Basic Life Support Health Care Provider certification or BLS Instructor certification.
Valid U.S. state driver’s license.
CEVO or EVOC training within 90 days of hire.
Ability to perform the listed duties throughout the assigned shift, including the physical and communication tasks described under Working Conditions.

Nice To Haves

Two years of BLS experience.
911 experience.

Responsibilities

Respond to calls in a timely manner.
Assist public safety personnel and healthcare providers in rendering patient care.
Assess patients and provide pre-hospital basic life support treatment appropriate to their conditions; observe and report changes in condition or behavior.
Attend to patient needs and maintain patient comfort during transport and in varying weather conditions.
Adapt care and communication to patients’ individual needs, including age, culture, language, and sensory or developmental needs.
Gather relevant information, conduct physical examinations, perform indicated interventions, and report pertinent medical information to the medical control physician.
Operate emergency vehicles safely and professionally in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and HMH policies.
Perform and document daily vehicle and equipment checks, maintain vehicle fuel and fluid levels, and keep vehicle interiors clean.
Use vehicle equipment safely, secure vehicles when unattended, and operate wireless communication devices professionally.
Cooperate with HMH’s Quality Assurance program and participate in reviews of care and patient outcomes.
Provide a complete verbal handoff when transferring care to a receiving healthcare provider.
Complete a timely patient care report for every patient contact and document unusual events and incidents.
Troubleshoot, maintain, and clean EMS equipment, vehicles, and station facilities; report equipment failures or problems.
Maintain required supply levels and properly dispose of soiled linen and regulated medical waste.
Provide education within the EMT’s scope and training as directed by leadership.
Maintain knowledge of HMH policies and applicable laws and regulations, and keep required certifications current and submitted to department leadership.
Maintain clinical competency through required training and individualized patient-care quality reviews.
Provide excellent customer service and initiate service recovery when necessary.
Follow HMH’s Code of Conduct and Standards of Behavior and perform other assigned duties.