Emergency Medical Technician

MyMichigan Health • Midland, MI

2d

About The Position

This position provides basic life support procedures from the time of arrival to a patient until the patient care is relinquished to the physician or paramedic. The Basic Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) must have knowledge of assessment and the skills to manage a wide variety of life threatening illnesses or injuries. Provides continuing care during transfers between hospitals and routine care during non-emergency transports.

Requirements

• BLS - Basic Life Support
• Required Equivalent Experience - Within 1 month of hire or transfer
• DMVCHECK - DMV Record Check
• Required Equivalent Experience -
• EMT-B - EMT Basic
• Required Equivalent Experience - Knowledge of emergency medicine as normally acquired through 6 months emergency medical education culminating in licensure as a Basic EMT or Specialist EMT. Certification in Basic Cardiac Life support. Maintain licensure through the State of Michigan and must obtain the required number of continuing medical education credits required to re-license every three years.
• TEAM ADVANCED - Techniques for Effective Aggression Mgt
• Required Equivalent Experience - Within 6 months of hire or transfer (Employees who are in this position on or before 12/31/2023 will have 24 months to complete this certification)
• High School Diploma or GED
• Excellent driving skills for emergency vehicles.
• Driving record must be meet or exceed the facilities current insurance standards.
• Ability to work independently to produce desired results.
• Geographical skills needed to access emergency locations. Knowledge, training and licensure to meet State of Michigan requirements, MMC fleet insurance requirements and any other requirements developed by the medical center.
• Mandatory tuberculosis (TB) testing must be done annually.
• Mandatory Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training must be completed annually according to the Exposure Control Plan.
• Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death.
• Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.
• Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.
• Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).
• Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.
• Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material.
• Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.
• Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.
• Physical Demand Level: Very Heavy. Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry over 100 lbs., frequently (34-66% of the workday) over 50 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls and constantly (67-100% of the workday) over 20 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• EMT-S - EMT Specialist
• Preferred Equivalent Experience -

Responsibilities

• (25%) Performs patient assessment and physical exam on all patients so as to provide Emergency Room physician with a clear, concise picture of the patient's condition.
• (25%) Assists in the management of co-responders to the scene of accidents, fire or medical emergencies.
• (25%) Arranges and performs timely and efficient transportation to the appropriate facility for continued patient care. Monitors patient condition.
• (25%) Initiates emergency management to rectify or stabilize any anomaly found in the patient's physiological or psychological condition.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees