Emergency Services Technician EMT I

UCHealth•Colorado Springs, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Services Technician EMT I provides emergent and urgent patient care under the direction of a physician, physician's assistant, and/or registered nurse. The position is based at UCHealth Memorial Hospital North in Colorado Springs and is an onsite role. It is full time, scheduled for 72 hours per two-week pay period, on evenings. The technician performs delegated technical procedures, assists with medical procedures and patient flow, and reports changes in patients' conditions to medical or nursing staff. The role requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, the ability to work with minimal supervision, and appropriate action in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current state licensure as an EMT with IV certification, or EMT-I.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification and any relevant life support certification required at the position level.
BLS must be through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, with the 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

Perform delegated technical procedures, including establishing IV access, collecting specimens, providing wound care, and transporting patients.
May perform ECGs and vital statistics or telemetry monitoring.
Assist physicians and nurses with examinations, minor surgical interventions, orthopedic treatment, and resuscitation.
Report abnormal assessment findings or 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

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) retirement plan with employer matching contribution; an additional 457(b) plan may be available.
Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; a health savings account is available with enrollment in a high-deductible medical plan.
Access to academic degrees and certificate programs.
Up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees paid for specific educational degrees; other programs may qualify for up to $10,000 per year prepaid or up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.
Access to LinkedIn Learning courses and seminars and internal professional development opportunities.
Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.
Three-Year Incentive Bonus recognizing employee contributions, accumulated annually each October and paid in October during the third year of employment.
Annual merit pay increase based on work performance, experience, skills, and cost of living.
Annual market reviews of positions and base pay adjustments as needed.