EMT Ground Transport PRN
About The Position
The Emergency Medical Technician uses critical thinking to work autonomously and collaboratively with other health care providers in delivering care to critically ill patients in diverse and non-traditional settings. The role responds to emergency and non-emergency calls, provides basic life support, stabilizes and transports patients, and coordinates care with emergency services, family members, and staff. At the Idaho base, Community Health Emergency Services (CHEMS) provides continued or follow-up care intended to prevent unnecessary readmissions or 911 calls. CHEMS responsibilities include acting as a healthcare navigator, providing transitional care after hospital discharge, vaccinations, medication inventories, resource coordination, and basic medical therapeutics. This position is based at Elko Air Base in Elko, Nevada. The scheduled weekly hours are 0. The hourly pay range is $18.94–$24.62, with the actual rate dependent on experience. Work may take place in a moving ground ambulance, a hospital, or outdoors, including in inclement weather, temperature extremes, accident scenes, steep terrain, and back country. The role may involve exposure to noise, vibration, dehydration, and infectious diseases in enclosed spaces.
Requirements
- Successful completion of an EMT Basic Course.
- Obtain an EMT license in the state of operation within 120 days of hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification.
- Current valid driver license in good standing.
- Ability to meet the position's physical demands, including patient transfers, lifting and carrying supplies or equipment, pushing and pulling gurneys and portable equipment, and assisting with patient transport.
- Ability to see and read information, labels, signs, and traffic signals; communicate verbally and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues; and use hands and fingers to handle equipment and document care.
Nice To Haves
- Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS).
- EMT National Registry Certification.
- Attendance License before the start of employment.
Responsibilities
- Respond quickly and efficiently to emergency and non-emergency calls.
- Assess patients' conditions to determine the nature and extent of injuries or illnesses.
- Provide basic life support, first aid, CPR, and other basic life-support measures.
- Stabilize patients at emergency scenes and during transport.
- Safely transport patients to hospitals or other medical facilities.
- Operate ambulances and other emergency vehicles safely and responsibly.
- Communicate and coordinate with emergency services, family members, and staff.
- Maintain equipment, ensuring it is in good working order and properly stocked.
- Accurately document care provided and patient conditions.
- Participate in ongoing training and professional development to stay current with medical protocols and procedures.
- For CHEMS, act as a healthcare navigator and provide transitional care after hospital discharge.
- For CHEMS, provide vaccinations, manage medication inventories, coordinate resources, and provide basic medical therapeutics.
Benefits
- A comprehensive benefits package with programs intended to support well-being across health, security, connection, and engagement.
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