Emergency Medical Technician -Full Time (Variable Shifts)

Tufts Medicine•Lowell, MA

2d•$22 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, Melrose/Wakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers. We Are Hiring Qualified Emergency Medical Technicians! Apply Today To Learn More Why Join Us? At Tufts Medicine - Lowell General Hospital, we’re more than a health system – we’re a community of the brightest minds and the biggest hearts in healthcare. We combine academic innovation with compassion and community. If that excites you, then you belong with us. What We Offer Competitive salaries & benefits Medical, Dental and Vision benefits start day one 403(b) Retirement with company match Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities for career growth Job Overview Direct patient care contact in the prehospital setting, Emergency Department, hospital patient care units, and during ambulance transport. Ability to accept patient care directives/orders from hospital physicians, nursing staff, and Lowell General Hospital EMS leadership. Cares for patients and conducts clinically appropriate patient care and ambulance transport in accordance with established hospital policies and Massachusetts Statewide Treatment Protocols. Understands and accepts that all responsibilities are essential to job function. Location: Lowell General Hospital - 295 Varnum Ave - Lowell, MA Hours: 40 hours a week - Days/Evenings/Overnights - Rotate EOW/Holidays

Requirements

Completion of accredited Emergency Medical Technical-Basic program.
National Registered EMT (NREMT).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Massachusetts certified Emergency Medical Technician-Basic.
Massachusetts issued driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

BCLS Instructor.
Incident Command System (ICS) course 100.
Three (3) years of related experience.

Responsibilities

Administers skilled care to patients being transported between hospitals
Administers skilled care as directed by Lowell General nursing staff
Obtains medical history and monitors vital signs during patient contact
Prepare patients for transport and clinically monitors patient to maintain stability
Demonstrates competence in use of assigned equipment
Respond to a wide range of transport situations
Complies with all health and safety regulations
Established competence in safe ambulance operations
Clinically accurate patient care documentation
Should routinely access and utilize Lowell General Hospital EMS leadership for any circumstance where advanced direction is needed or may assist with proper execution of job responsibilities.