EMT - Emergency/FT

Children's Hospital & Medical Center•Omaha, NE

About The Position

Provides high-quality, individualized, family-centered care to pediatric patients from extreme prematurity through adolescence in a critical care transport environment. Patient care and transport are supported by the EMT scope of practice, Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) standards, and hospital policies and procedures. The role includes varied schedules, including weekend and holiday patterns, and involves ambulance, helicopter, and fixed-wing transport operations. The EMT supports patient assessment, treatment, stabilization, and safe transport; maintains transport vehicles and equipment in mission-ready condition; and contributes to education and professional development as a preceptor for new staff.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of an EMT course.
Current, valid Nebraska EMT certification, or current, valid Nebraska paramedic licensure.
For Transport department work, National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians-Basic certification, or National Registry Paramedic certification, as applicable.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization (PEARS) certification within 180 days.
For Transport work, Certified Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (CEVO) or Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC) within 120 days.
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle driving record.
Ability to perform varied duties, switch between tasks of different natures without loss of efficiency or composure, and work under stressful conditions while prioritizing multiple requests.
Ability to work in an environment exposed to non-conventional motions, noise, vibration, fumes, and extreme heat or cold.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience as an EMT.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate responsiveness to organizational functions of the transport process.
Understand ambulance operations and the location, function, and restocking procedures for transport equipment.
Drive ambulances safely according to U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and EMS National Standards.
Safely operate ambulances during emergent and non-emergent transports and use lights and sirens according to Children’s policy and standard safety practices.
Maintain transport response times within program benchmarks.
Work with the Fleet Coordinator to ensure ambulances function properly and receive scheduled service.
Comply with operational safety guidelines for ambulance, helicopter, and fixed-wing transport.
Check, clean, and stock transport bags and equipment; ensure equipment is in good working order.
Check equipment at the beginning of each shift, report discrepancies, and take steps toward resolution to maintain mission readiness.
Clean vehicles and equipment and restock bags after transports.
Complete daily, weekly, monthly, and ongoing equipment checklists.
Complete educational and professional development requirements.
Provide patient care within scope of practice, including obtaining vital signs, assisting with assessments and treatments, placing patients on transport monitors, and moving and securing patients in a transport cot or incubator.
Initiate action to prevent current or potential patient risk in emergency situations.
Follow individualized patient and family plans of care addressing stabilization, care, and transport needs.
Demonstrate age-specific competency within the EMT scope of practice.
Assess patient and family education needs and use an individualized approach when providing education.
Communicate changes to the medical crew.
Maintain regular attendance.
Meet the physical requirements of the job.
Accept assignments to share knowledge and provide clinical support as a preceptor for new staff.
Professionally support the assigned unit through interactions with patients, families, Children’s Hospital staff, and Transport staff.
Complete other assigned tasks professionally.