Emergency Medical Technician

MyMichigan Health•Midland, MI

About The Position

Provides basic life support from arrival at a patient’s location until care is transferred to a physician or paramedic. The EMT assesses and manages a wide variety of life-threatening illnesses and injuries, provides continuing care during hospital transfers, and delivers routine care during non-emergency transports. The position includes emergency response, patient monitoring and transportation, equipment and station upkeep, written and radio reporting, and public awareness activities. Employees must demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows and may be required to participate in additional learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within one month of hire or transfer.
EMT Basic (EMT-B) certification; knowledge of emergency medicine normally acquired through six months of emergency medical education culminating in licensure as a Basic EMT or Specialist EMT.
Maintain licensure through the State of Michigan and obtain the continuing medical education credits required for relicensure every three years.
DMV record check.
Excellent driving skills for emergency vehicles and a driving record that meets or exceeds the facility’s current insurance standards.
Ability to work independently and produce desired results.
Geographical skills to access emergency locations.
Knowledge, training, and licensure to meet State of Michigan, medical center fleet insurance, and other medical center requirements.
Ability to handle multiple tasks, work well 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.
Adequate vision and hearing, with or without assistive devices.
Dexterity for handling, reaching, grasping, fingering, and feeling, including repeated movements as needed.
Ability to meet the very heavy physical demand level: occasionally lift or carry over 100 pounds; frequently lift or carry over 50 pounds and/or walk, stand, or push/pull arm or leg controls; and constantly handle over 20 pounds.
Ability to work in stressful situations involving public contact, trauma, grief, and death, and to tolerate some exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials.

Nice To Haves

EMT Specialist (EMT-S) certification.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and perform physical examinations to give the Emergency Room physician a clear, concise picture of the patient’s condition.
Assist in managing co-responders at accident, fire, and medical emergency scenes.
Arrange and perform timely, efficient transportation to an appropriate facility for continued care, while monitoring the patient’s condition.
Initiate emergency management to rectify or stabilize abnormalities in a patient’s physiological or psychological condition.
Perform non-invasive monitoring and management, including taking vital signs and IPS.
Determine blood sugar levels and assess adequacy of oxygenation.
Support management plans for invasive care in adult and pediatric medical, obstetrical, and trauma emergencies, including airway management.
Ensure ambulances, medical equipment, and supplies are functional and available in sufficient quantities.
Promote public awareness and education to support a positive perception of the service and institution among hospital staff, physicians, and the public.
Prepare a written report for each call for distribution to appropriate departments and third-party billing.
Report the patient’s condition by radio to the receiving institution en route and provide a detailed report upon arrival.
Maintain EMS stations as clean and attractive living quarters.
Meet annual tuberculosis testing and OSHA training requirements, and follow bloodborne pathogen and TB testing requirements.