EMT - PRN

LCMC Health • Metairie, LA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Your job is more than a job. At LCMC Health, we value the unique qualities each individual brings to work, recognizing that these 'little extras' contribute to an extraordinary environment. We foster a culture that supports and celebrates the extraordinary, evident in our facilities and our people. Every patient we heal, every family we comfort, and every life we improve is a result of these countless contributions. Join LCMC Health and discover how our everyday work facilitates an extraordinary life. We are experiencing record transfer volumes and continued regional growth, with significant investment in EMS technology and patient transport operations.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians as an EMT/B
• Licensed in Louisiana as an EMT/B
• Current Chauffer’s license or equivalent
• Defensive Driving
• Haz-Mat
• BCLS Certification

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of experience as a EMT Basic preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responds to dispatch information and drives specially equipped emergency vehicles to specified locations within applicable norms.
• Stabilizes ill or injured persons by extricating them, rendering first aid, and relaying their status to medical personnel.
• Utilizes medical equipment and procedures including a defibrillator, EKG monitor, oxygen and suction devices, intravenous fluids, CPR, and other procedures and medications as required to provide advanced medical care.
• Recognizes any deviations or changes in the patient's health due to the patient's condition and from the treatment provided.
• Maintains vehicle/supplies, communications equipment, and medical equipment in accordance with applicable standards.
• Keeps vehicles and equipment clean, organized, stocked, and sanitized before each trip. Uses proper PPE when sanitizing or cleaning spills.
• Utilizes and operates appropriate communications equipment, medical equipment, cleaning equipment, office equipment, and tools.
• Documents activities with regard to patient care and billing completely to ensure appropriate information is available regarding each call.

Benefits

• LCMC Health is a community.
• Our people make health happen.
• We value authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude.
• East Jefferson General Hospital has been the go-to hospital for health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in East Jefferson Parish for over 50 years.
• National recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED