Emergency Services Technician EMT I

UCHealth•Fort Collins, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides emergent and urgent patient care under the direction of a physician, physician’s assistant, and/or registered nurse. Performs delegated technical procedures, which may include establishing IV access, collecting specimens, providing wound care, and transporting patients. May perform ECGs and vital statistics/telemetry monitoring, and assists physicians and nurses with medical procedures such as examinations, minor surgical interventions, orthopedic treatment, and resuscitation. Reports abnormal assessment findings and changes in patients’ physical, mental, or emotional conditions to medical or nursing staff. Helps maintain patient flow and keeps patient rooms clean, stocked, and orderly. The position requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, the ability to work with minimal supervision, and appropriate action in a fast-paced environment. This is an onsite, part-time position at UCHealth UCHlth Emerg Harmony Campus in Fort Collins, Colorado, in the PVH Harmony Rd ED. The schedule is 48 hours per two-week pay period on nights. Pay is $19.10–$24.83 per hour, depending on relevant experience. Minimum education is a high school diploma or GED. Required credentials include Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider and current state licensure as an EMT with IV certification, or EMT-I. Advanced CPI is required within one year of hire. BLS must be through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, with a card in hand before the start date; the card must remain valid through 60 days after hire. Renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association. No prior experience is required. UCHealth describes a total rewards program that includes performance and recognition programs, health and well-being benefits, paid time off and leave options, insurance coverage, retirement and savings plans, and education and career-growth resources. Eligibility for some programs depends on scheduled work hours.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification and any relevant life support certification determined at the position level.
Current state licensure as an EMT with IV certification, or EMT-I.
Advanced CPI within one year of hire.
BLS must be through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, with a card in hand before the start date and valid through 60 days after hire; renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.
No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

Provide emergent and urgent patient care under the direction of a physician, physician’s assistant, and/or registered nurse.
Perform delegated technical procedures, including establishing IV access, collecting specimens, providing wound care, and transporting patients.
May perform ECGs and vital statistics/telemetry monitoring.
Assist physicians and nurses with examinations, minor surgical interventions, orthopedic treatment, and resuscitation.
Report abnormal assessment findings and changes in patients’ physical, mental, or emotional conditions to medical or nursing staff.
Assist with patient flow and keep patient rooms clean, stocked, and orderly.
Use critical thinking and decisive judgment, work with minimal supervision, and take appropriate action in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Three-Year Incentive Bonus.
Annual merit pay increase and annual market reviews.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
Free Care.com membership.
Voluntary benefits, including accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave, and leaves of absence.
Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, with buy-up options.
Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability coverage, with a buy-up option.
403(b) plan with employer matching contribution; an additional 457(b) plan may be available.
Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available with enrollment in a high-deductible medical plan.
Tuition support for specified educational degrees, with other eligible programs receiving up to $10,000 per year prepaid or up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.
Access to LinkedIn Learning and internal professional development opportunities.
Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.