EMT Student

WVU Medicine

25d

About The Position

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you’ll find other important information about this position. The primary focus of the EMT student is to obtain the essential knowledge and skills necessary to provide safe patient assessments for medical and trauma patients, demonstrate proper CPR and ventilation with a bag-valve device, insert essential airway devices, immobilize the spine of the trauma patient, and several other EMT-B scope techniques.

Requirements

Eighteen years of age (18) or older
Possession of a high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
Valid Driver’s License with driving record acceptable by motor vehicle insurance carrier Background check that does not demonstrate a threat to public safety, health, or welfare nor an unwillingness to comply with state laws, rules, procedures, etc. Not convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, reckless driving or other vehicular violation causing bodily injury or death within the two years prior to hire
Current possession of or the ability to successfully complete within three (3) months of hire the following: i. Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) ii. Valid BLS for Healthcare Providers (AHA Preferred) iii. IS 700: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System iv. IS 100: Introduction to the ICS System v. IS 200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response vi. IS 800: National Response Framework, an Introduction vii. Hazardous Materials (HAZ-MAT) Awareness (Meeting or exceeding OHSA 1910.120) viii. Mass Casualty Incident (MCI)
Once employed, the student will have no more than six months from the first day of employment to complete the EMT course, all post-work, assessments, testing, and successfully obtaining National Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) certification.
Upon accepting and beginning employment, the employee will enter a one-year work commitment to work at Monongalia EMS as an EMT-B.

Responsibilities

Safety Culture - Lead by example to ensure that all activities performed while on duty are done in a manner to ensure the safety of personnel, our patients, and the community. This includes attitudes toward safety such as, but not limited to vehicle safety, OSHA compliance, scene management, routine facilities maintenance, etc.
Quality Assurance – Readiness: Assists EMS personnel in ensuring in-service vehicles, supplies, and equipment have been thoroughly checked. Ensures that all reported discrepancies are corrected at the earliest possible time. Documents and reports discrepancies to the appropriate supervisory officer.
Work Attitude - Take the initiative to complete work assignments without prompting; exert maximum effort and serve as a role model for coworkers; demonstrate persistence during the performance of daily duties; bring a high level of energy to job performance; and maintain an optimistic demeanor during job performance.
Acting with Integrity - Aim to reduce waste in daily operations; follow all appropriate ethical standards in the workplace; consistently act honestly and display the highest level of integrity; be accountable and accept personal responsibility for her or his own actions; and understand the importance of ethical behavior in the face of adversity or contrary public opinion.
Communication - Understand the importance of effective communication with key stakeholders including but not limited to coworkers, patients, customers, other emergency responders, dispatching personnel, healthcare professionals, the public, etc. Measurement methods include direct observation and team feedback.
Problem-Solving - Use current information to make educated decisions; have a basic understanding of how analytical decisions are made to help ensure clinical and operational excellence; be able to concentrate and use information-gathering skills to make immediate coherent decisions; and have basic knowledge of all reasonable job functions of all other field providers.
Executing Tasks – Response: Respond to all requests in a timely and efficient manner. Response to emergency assignments with an “out of chute” time of 60 seconds from dispatch to unit response. For medical transports and interfacility transports, arrival to the patient’s location (floor, residence, etc.) is five (5) minutes or earlier.
Quality Improvement – Competency & Education: The EMT Student will complete knowledge, psychomotor, and affective domain education assignments, simulation programs (simple or high-fidelity), and other programs as assigned by our agency or other regulatory agencies in a timely fashion.
Managing Significant Incidents - Responds to multi-patient incidents and assists in the Incident Command System depending on the complexity and jurisdiction of the response.
Civic Responsibility - Understand the value of giving within the community; understand the balance of success of the organization with that of society and maintains focus on doing what is in the best interest of the patient first and foremost; set a good example for coworkers and consistently behave in accordance with law and policy; and understand that patient advocacy is important to the organization.
Social Knowledge - The EMT Student will understand the importance of cultural diversity; have a rudimentary knowledge of cultural relationships and geographical layout within the area including local history; understand various cultural and religious perspectives on ethics and be prepared to act in accordance with beliefs that may differ from their personal perspective; understand the laws and regulations that apply to the daily operation of the organization and ensure that the organization maintains appropriate compliance.
Work Habits - Take the initiative to complete the job at hand without prompting including but not limited to all work assignments; general custodial and housekeeping duties; vehicle cleanliness; an initiative to handle routine and special projects; and accomplish other duties as assigned by a Supervising EMS Officer, Managing EMS Officer, or the Executive Staff.
Motivating Others - Understand the importance of her or his role as a team member within the organization; and of organizational goals and objectives and ensure all coworkers understand the same.
Learning - Demonstrate the importance of developing good learning strategies; maintaining a level of intellectual curiosity; continuously learning; and seeking feedback regarding personal performance to continuously grow.