EMT Critical Care Transport - Full Time

Mercyhealth•Riverside, IL

About The Position

The transport Basic Provider (EMT) provides critical care transport for critically ill or injured patients to appropriate medical facilities, following standards and guidelines established by Mercyhealth Medical Directors. The EMT is a key member of the Emergency Department and delivers emergency and critical care while supporting patient safety and the nursing philosophy. In the hospital setting, the EMT cares for patients, prepares and compiles records, and processes orders under nursing staff direction and within the scope of practice. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts with a weekend rotation; the shift is nights. The role combines pre-hospital basic life support and transport duties with assigned Emergency Department support. The EMT maintains patient-care documentation and required licensure, certifications, training, and competency; participates in education, simulation, departmental activities, and outreach; and helps maintain transport equipment, supplies, ambulances, and facilities. The position may float to outlying Mercyhealth facilities based on staffing needs.

Requirements

National Registry Certificate required.
EMT license in the state of practice required.
Dual Illinois and Wisconsin licensure required within 90 days.
BLS/CPR required within 90 days.
NIMS training IS 100, 200, 700, 800, and Hazmat required within 90 days.
EVOC driving course completion required within three months of hire.
Strong organizational skills and effective verbal and written communication.
Quality customer service, grammar and spelling skills, ability to read and comprehend written instructions, and ability to follow verbal instructions.
Basic PC skills.
Ability to manage stress appropriately, make decisions under pressure, manage others' anger, fear, hostility, or violence appropriately, handle multiple priorities, and work independently.
Ability to perform repetitive tasks and motions, distinguish colors, hear alarms, telephones, tape recorders, and normal speaking voices, and demonstrate manual dexterity and eye-hand-foot coordination and the ability to see.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in a busy 911 system and ALS experience preferred.
Previous critical care transport experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide pre-hospital basic life support from initial patient contact until care is transferred to the accepting medical facility.
Maintain thorough, timely patient-care documentation using TraumaSoft/Epic.
Practice within the scope of practice defined by applicable state requirements and Mercyhealth.
Maintain competency through ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences, and communicate educational needs to program leadership.
Provide assigned patient care according to standards of care, shift routines, and policies and procedures; perform basic skills and procedures approved by Mercyhealth.
Maintain documentation of licensure, certifications, continuing education, safety training, OSHA and HIPAA training, clinical rotations, and advanced procedures.
Attend educational programs required by the Medical Director and participate in departmental activities, simulations, projects, committees, research, and publishing opportunities.
Maintain awareness of current pre-hospital care issues through professional activities, including national and state legislative activities.
Communicate program goals and objectives clearly.
Know how to use and routinely maintain Mercyhealth equipment and supplies; report equipment failures and take initial steps to arrange repair as directed.
Maintain adequate patient-care supplies in the program and ambulances; scan, stock, order, and dispose of expired or damaged supplies.
Assist with routine maintenance of ambulances, equipment, and facilities to keep them clean, orderly, professional, and ready for response.
Serve as a CCTT ground team member, attending pre-call briefings and post-call debriefings and assisting with radio, navigation, and weather observations before calls.
Follow safety standards and conduct safety briefings as needed to protect self, medical personnel, patients, and equipment.
Participate in Mercyhealth meetings, activities, projects, committees, research, and publishing opportunities.
Participate in patient and referring-institution follow-up and planned outreach, marketing, and education activities.
Maintain a clean work and patient environment; process orders accurately and promptly.
Answer telephones and call lights appropriately, provide information, and relay messages to patients and staff.
Perform venipuncture, IV access, 12-lead acquisition, blood glucose analysis, and CPR/Lucas as ordered or directed in the Emergency Department.
Assist with splint applications by gathering supplies and transport non-monitored patients to inpatient units.
Float to outlying Mercyhealth facilities in Janesville, Rockford, Walworth, or Harvard based on identified needs and staffing models.
Direct visitors to patient rooms, maintain current patient medical records, and process patient charges and supply orders.