EMT

LINCOLN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOME•Hugo, CO

7d•$17 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

Under the Lincon Health Transport Service, the ideal Emergency Medical Technician Basic (“incumbent”) will perform duties associated with providing rescue services and emergency medical care to the sick and injured in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Lincoln Health Transport Service policies. Lincoln Health is a 15-bed Critical Access Hospital co-located with 22-bed Long Term Care Unit. The facility employs 150-200 employees.

Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license
Must possess and maintain current CPR card
Must possess and maintain current state of Colorado EMT Basic Certification
Minimum of either a high school diploma or a GED as evidence of completion of a high school education
Must possess basic working knowledge of an Windows and or Android-compatible computer, and be able to enter necessary data into a computer
Handle a significant number of stressful situations, and be able to function calmly; coolly and collectedly under all types of stressful situations
Get along well with diverse personalities
Communicate with patients and others with empathy and respect
Create and maintain a positive and cooperative working environment in stressful situations
Work smoothly and professionally in an environment where teamwork is essential
Analyze and interpret difficult and complex patient care and personnel situations
Work independently with a minimal supervision for assigned tasks
Exercise sound independent judgment within general Policy and procedural guidelines
Anticipate and identify problems and take initiative to prevent or correct them
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of personnel within the medical community, Lincoln Health Transport service, outside agencies, patients, and members of the community
Understand and follow federal, state and local laws, and Lincoln Health Transport Service policies, procedures, and rules
Follow orders
Remember and apply concepts, knowledge and principles
Appropriately deal with stress and maintain composure when encountering serious injuries or illnesses

Nice To Haves

Coaching the Emergency Vehicle Operator (CEVO) or equivalent course will be provided within a reasonable time of hire.

Responsibilities

Responding to emergency and non-emergency calls calmly, efficiently and promptly
Administering basic life support and assists with advanced life support to patients at the scene, en route to the hospital, in a pre-hospital setting, and in the hospital emergency room setting in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and standards
Assessing the nature and extent of injury or illness to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed
Rescuing and extricating victims of accidents, sudden illness or entrapment using proper rescue and medical techniques
Treating patients at the scene, en route to the hospital, in a pre-hospital setting, and in the emergency room setting in accordance with federal, state, local, laws, regulations, and standards
Communicating with professional medical personnel and treatment facilities to obtain instructions regarding further treatment and/or to arrange reception of patients to the appropriate center
Maintaining order at scenes, including crowd disbursement and restraint of family and friends
Completing patient care forms, insurance forms, evaluation forms, and all other forms in a competent and timely fashion
Protecting the privacy of all patient information in accordance with the Hospital’s privacy policies, procedures, and practices, as required by federal [and state] law, and in accordance with general principles of professionalism as a health care provider
Accessing protected health information and other patient information only to the extent that is necessary to complete your job duties
Sharing patient information only with those who have a need to know the specific patient information you have in your possession to complete their job responsibilities related to treatment, payment or other Hospital operations
Reporting, without the threat of retaliation, any concerns regarding the Hospital’s Policies and Procedures on patient privacy and any observed practices in violation of that Policy to the designated Privacy Officer
Actively participating in Hospital privacy training and communicating privacy Policy information to coworkers, students, patients and others in accordance with Hospital Policy
Responding to instructions from a dispatcher and driving and operating specially equipped emergency vehicles to specified locations at a safe and controlled speed, in accordance with federal, state, local law, regulations and standards
Assuring that vehicles are in good working condition at all times, are properly maintained and stocked, have all necessary equipment and this equipment is in good working order at all times
Cleaning, organizing and restocking vehicles in a ready condition after each transport
Receiving requests for emergency and non-emergency ambulance service and other duties-related communication via two-way radio and other communication devices
Maintaining accurate records of ambulance equipment and other emergency equipment and/or personnel dispatched to each emergency and non-emergency request and other operation and administrative data as required to maintain the operational continuity of Lincoln Health Transport Service and as directed by superiors
Handling telephone communications professionally and efficiently with careful regard to the divulgence of information
Coordinating requests for non-emergency transports in accordance with the non-emergency transport policies
Monitoring communication equipment to maintain contact with the dispatcher
Performing rescue operations
Maintaining apparatus and equipment
Checking, restocking, inventorying and cleaning any apparatus operated by Lincoln Health Transport Service
Cleaning, emptying trash and other related duties in the ambulance station/hospital
Appropriate use of hospital laundry system
Representing the ambulance service while on duty at public service functions, expositions, and other public events
Providing ambulance stand-by services at sporting events or any other activities designated by the ambulance supervisor/manager
Performing any other duty related to Lincoln Health Transport Service as designated by the ambulance supervisor/manager
Being a team player and providing necessary assistance to ensure system sanitation, readiness and adherence to quality assurance standards
Being flexible, as emergency services operate on a 24-hour clock; the incumbent’s assigned work shift schedule may vary and the incumbent should be available to respond immediately for a call during the assigned work period, and the start and shift times may vary due to the nature of the business
Being available to take call when not on duty
Maintaining a thorough working knowledge of local geography, which includes maps, streets, and grid book systems
Maintaining a thorough working knowledge of applicable current standards of care, including equipment functions and uses
Assuring that all certifications, licenses and registrations are up-to-date