Emergency Medical Technician

Middlesex Health System • Middletown, CT

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About The Position

Provides basic life support to patients in pre-hospital and emergency department settings, while respecting patients’ age-specific and developmental needs, gender, culture, religion, psychosocial background, and socioeconomic background. Operates within the statutory and regulatory framework established by the State of Connecticut Office of Emergency Medical Services at the EMT certification level.

The position is in the Ambulance Service and is scheduled for 36 hours per week on day shift. Weekend work is required every other weekend or every third weekend.

Requirements

• Knowledge and skills necessary to assess patients’ health needs and deliver emergent care safely.
• Ability to safely transfer and move patients using hospital-approved transportation equipment.
• Good organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Maintain State of Connecticut EMT-B certification and good standing with CT DPH and any current or prior hospital medical control.
• Maintain a BLS CPR certificate.
• Maintain a valid State of Connecticut driver’s license.
• Be at least 21 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ health needs and deliver emergent care safely.
• Safely transfer and move patients using hospital-approved transportation equipment.
• Provide basic life support in pre-hospital and emergency department settings.
• Operate within Connecticut’s statutory and regulatory requirements for EMTs.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package
• Shift differentials
• Continuing education assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan relief
• Long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Family medical leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed