Emergency Medical Technician - FT

WCHN Affiliates•Danbury, CT

8d•$20 - $38

About The Position

At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career. Danbury Hospital, a 456-bed acute care hospital, has been providing award-winning, personalized patient care to the people of Western Connecticut for 140 years. Our specialty areas of excellence include a Level III NICU, a certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center, and compassionate psychiatric care, including a partial-hospitalization program. Our accolades include the following: The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety U.S. News & World Report - High performance in heart failure treatment Healthgrades - One of America’s 50 Best Hospitals Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) - Robotic Center of Excellence Joint Commission - Gold seal of approval in spine surgery At Danbury Hospital, we take great pride in our team members and their passion for providing the best care possible—always with heart. For many of our team members, that care extends beyond the walls of our hospital. We volunteer at local non-profits and participate in community initiatives and events. Our dedication to the health and well-being of our entire community makes this a truly special place to work. Summary: Administer emergent and non-emergent out of hospital care and transportation services to sick or injured persons.

Requirements

High School diploma.
Current / valid license to operate a motor vehicle in the State of Connecticut.
Compliance with random drug screening program.
AHA, ARC or NSC BLS CPR (or CPR-Instructor) certificate that has not reached the recommended renewal date.
On-time completion of required CME/Educational material as assigned by the service.
For advanced staff with primary medical control affiliation through DH EMS: Submission of CME records by annual due date, and maintenance of medical control authorization from Danbury Hospital.
For advanced staff with primary medical control affiliation through another service: Maintain medical control authorization from Danbury Hospital.
License: Current valid CT DPH certification at EMT and/or AEMT level (Hospital does not recognize any “grace” period - must not have reached the expiration date of certification on card).
Current Basic license with 0 to 6 months experience at level 1.
Current EMT- Intermediate license with 6 months to 1 year experience at level 2.
Minimum Experience: six months

Nice To Haves

Certification in PALS, ACLS, PHTLS, hazardous materials awareness, EVOC.

Responsibilities

Administers pre-hospital emergency and non emergent care and transportation services to sick or injured persons.
Safely fulfills all patient care responsibilities associated with patient conveyance
Document specific details of the patient conveyance in a timely, complete manner following specific best practice guidelines.
Safely maintains equipment for constant state of readiness.
Operates vehicles safely while performing all matters in relation to patient conveyance
Provide high-quality medical transportation to wheel chair and livery patients as necessary.
On-time completion of required CME/Educational material as assigned by the service.
May participate in orientation and training of new employees.
Maintains crew quarters.
May participate in training of students who perform practical rotations through EMS system
Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Maintains internal and external cleanliness of vehicles and associated equipment
Recommends changes to lead staff to ensure smooth operation of EMS system