Emergency Medical Technician

MyMichigan Health•Midland, MI

21h

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.

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.

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