Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B / EMT-I) – Ambulance Operations
About The Position
An Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) on an ambulance provides basic life support and pre-hospital emergency care, stabilizing sick or injured patients and safely transporting them to a hospital. Presbyterian Healthcare Services is hiring licensed EMT-Basic and EMT-Intermediate / AEMT professionals for its ambulance operations team. EMT-Bs provide foundational life support, while EMT-Is / AEMTs may provide advanced intermediate interventions within their licensure scope. The position handles emergency and non-emergency calls and involves patient assessment, treatment, transport, documentation, and coordination with healthcare and public safety partners. This is a full-time, non-exempt position with varied days and hours. The listed compensation range is $18.33 to $30.24; compensation reflects EMT-I licensure level and may take experience, training, internal equity, and organizational needs into account. Presbyterian Healthcare Services offers educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement and scholarship opportunities. Other offerings mentioned include shift and qualification differentials for eligible positions, malpractice liability insurance, access to a wellness program, and loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- NREMT-Basic or NREMT-Intermediate certification.
- BLS certification required at time of hire.
- Valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
- Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry patients and heavy medical equipment in dynamic environments.
Nice To Haves
- EVOC or CEVO training is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Safely operate and maintain emergency medical vehicles for emergency and non-emergency transports in compliance with agency policies, protocols, and traffic safety standards.
- Optimize operational performance metrics, including out-of-chute, response, and drop times.
- Inspect, clean, sanitize, and restock the ambulance, medical supplies, inventory, and oxygen E-cylinders before and after shifts.
- Assess patients, gather medical histories, and deliver pre-hospital emergency care within the applicable licensure scope.
- Perform in-scope interventions, including CPR, AED/defibrillation, basic airway management, oxygen therapy, hemorrhage control, splinting, and wound dressing.
- For EMT-I / AEMT duties, initiate peripheral IV therapy, perform phlebotomy, administer state-approved medications and fluids, and assist Paramedics with advanced life support procedures.
- Monitor patient vital signs, cardiac rhythms, pulse oximetry, and clinical condition during transport.
- Complete prompt, accurate, and comprehensive electronic Patient Care Reports (ePCR) in accordance with RESCUE narrative standards.
- Capture accurate patient demographic and insurance information to support legal compliance, continuity of care, and billing and reimbursement requirements.
- Communicate and coordinate professionally with receiving physicians, ER nurses, dispatchers, and public safety personnel, including handoffs.
- Provide basic patient teaching, emotional reassurance, and clear instructions to patients and family members.
Benefits
- Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement and scholarship opportunities.
- Staff Safety wearable badge that allows nurses to call for help discreetly when safety is a concern.
- Differentials for night and weekend shifts, higher education, certifications, and various lead roles for eligible positions.
- Malpractice liability insurance.
- Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department.
- Wellness program that includes free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, and wellness challenges.
- EPIC electronic charting system.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
