Emergency Medical Technician EMT

Lifepoint Health • Sierra Vista, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Canyon Vista Medical Center is seeking an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) to join their Emergency Room team. This full-time position involves working 12-hour day shifts. The role is crucial in providing emergency medical care within a trauma III hospital setting, contributing to the mission of making communities healthier. The Emergency Department at Canyon Vista Medical Center emphasizes teamwork and effective communication.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent Required
• Graduate of a Program in Discipline Required
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)
• EMT-B Required

Nice To Haves

• Two years of college Preferred

Responsibilities

• Safely navigates ambulance to patient's location.
• Provides stabilization of scene and requests additional assistance as necessary.
• Determines nature and extent of illness or injury and patient's history from available sources.
• Administers emergency medical care within scope of practice, including patient stabilization, monitoring, and resuscitation, from the scene to receiving medical facility.
• Contacts medical personnel, reports/records observations, and follows directives from supervising Physician or Registered Nurse.
• Maintains equipment, restocks supplies and cleans ambulance as necessary.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED