Emergency Medical Technician - Sault Ste Marie

MyMichigan Health•Sault Ste. Marie, MI

About The Position

This position provides basic life support from arrival at a patient’s side until care is relinquished to a physician or paramedic. The Basic Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) assesses patients and manages a wide variety of life-threatening illnesses and injuries. The role also provides continuing care during interhospital transfers and routine care during non-emergency transports. The EMT monitors and manages patients, communicates with receiving institutions, completes reports for each call, and helps maintain ambulances, equipment, supplies, and EMS stations. Employees must demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows and may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
BLS: Basic Life Support, required within one month of hire or transfer.
DMVCHECK: DMV Record Check.
EMT-B: EMT Basic certification; knowledge of emergency medicine normally acquired through six months of 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 complete the continuing medical education credits required for relicensure every three years.
Excellent driving skills for emergency vehicles and a driving record that meets or exceeds the facility’s 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 other medical center requirements.
Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and stay awake.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment, including latex materials or an appropriate substitute if required.
Ability to move freely about the facility, with or without an assistive device, and perform the job’s functions.
Overall vision and hearing, with or without assistive devices.
Dexterity for handling, reaching, grasping, fingering, and feeling, potentially repeated regularly or frequently.
Ability to meet the role’s very heavy physical demands: occasionally lift or carry over 100 pounds; frequently handle over 50 pounds or walk, stand, push, pull, or operate arm/leg controls; and constantly handle over 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

EMT-S: EMT Specialist; preferred equivalent experience is not specified.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and perform physical examinations to provide the Emergency Room physician with a clear, concise account of the patient’s condition.
Assist in managing co-responders at accidents, fires, and medical emergencies.
Arrange and perform timely, efficient transportation to an appropriate facility for continued patient care, monitoring the patient’s condition during transport.
Initiate emergency management to rectify or stabilize anomalies in a patient’s physiological or psychological condition.
Perform non-invasive monitoring and management, including checking vital signs and IPS.
Determine blood sugar levels and assess oxygenation adequacy.
Support the management plan for invasive treatment of adult and pediatric medical, obstetrical, and trauma emergencies, including airway management.
Ensure ambulances, medical equipment, and supplies are functional and sufficiently stocked for emergencies.
Promote public awareness and education so hospital staff, physicians, and the public view and support the service and institution positively.
Compile a written report for each call for distribution to appropriate departments for third-party billing.
Report the patient’s condition by radio to the receiving institution while en route and provide a more detailed report upon arrival.
Maintain EMS stations as clean and attractive living quarters.
Maintain competency in Microsoft Windows and participate in further learning opportunities if required.
Complete annual tuberculosis testing and OSHA training according to the Exposure Control Plan.
Maintain state licensure and complete continuing medical education credits required for relicensure every three years.