EMT

LifeLine Ambulance, Inc.•Wenatchee, WA

6d•$19 - $26

About The Position

LifeLine Ambulance is hiring a full-time EMT for its Primary 911 Response System in Washington’s Wenatchee Valley, Okanogan Valley, and Grant County. The role provides opportunities to practice and develop EMT skills while responding to primary 911 calls across multiple locations. Employees work a schedule of two days on and six days off, with flexible scheduling and opportunities for outdoor recreation in the surrounding rural areas. EMTs respond to emergency and non-emergency medical requests, assess and treat patients at the scene and during transport, and report patient observations and care to receiving medical facility staff. They operate within applicable state, regional, and local protocols; complete patient care reports; inspect and maintain emergency medical equipment; and preserve patient and company confidentiality. The company provides state-of-the-art medical equipment and first-class stations. Compensation is listed by experience: $18.75–$20.00 per hour for 0–1 years, $19.50–$22.00 per hour for 1–3 years, and $22.00–$26.00 per hour for 3 or more years. IV-Tech and AEMT certifications may be considered for a higher starting wage within the posted range. Offers are contingent on successful completion of pre-employment background and driving record checks.

Requirements

Knowledge of and skill in applying basic on-site emergency medical protocols and procedures.
Ability to lift a minimum of 100 pounds.
Maintain strict confidentiality of patient information.
Ability to pass a Washington State driving check.
Knowledge of emergency medical response and ambulance transport methods and techniques.
Knowledge of the operating characteristics of emergency medical transport equipment.
Knowledge of appropriate diagnosis, medical treatment, and evacuation procedures and techniques.
Knowledge of basic emergency medical service provision, first aid, life support, and medical and ambulance transport.
Work assigned shifts, including weekends and holidays, and occasionally work past the end of a shift.
Knowledge of Incident Management Systems.
Skill in performing basic life support procedures in accordance with medical protocols.
High school graduate or GED.
Ability to interpret local EMT-B protocols and company policies and procedures and apply them in specific situations.
Active Washington State EMT-B certification.
Current OTEP/continuing education.
Current AHA healthcare provider CPR certification.
Current Washington State driver’s license.
Current Hep B vaccination.

Nice To Haves

EMT-B experience is preferred but not required.
IV-Tech or AEMT certification may be considered for a higher starting wage within the posted range.

Responsibilities

Maintain confidentiality of all patient and company information.
Report patient observations and emergency medical care verbally and in writing or electronically to receiving medical facility staff for records and diagnostic purposes.
Continuously assess patients during transport and administer additional care as indicated or directed by medical control.
Data-link all Toughbooks at the beginning of each shift.
Work within the scope of care defined by state, regional, and local regulatory agencies.
Provide emergency medical and trauma care to adults, children, and infants based on assessment findings.
Respond to emergency and non-emergency medical requests and provide on-site patient assistance as required.
Perform or assist with the initial assessment and management of emergency patients’ illnesses or injuries according to protocols and procedures.
Inspect emergency medical equipment for serviceability and compliance with safety and infection-control standards.
Complete patient care reports thoroughly.
Operate and maintain emergency medical apparatus and equipment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
Employer-paid life insurance.
401(k).
Fitness reimbursement.
Paid training and uniforms.
Eight paid holidays, if working on the holiday.
Paid vacation: one week after the first year of employment, then two weeks per year after that.
Paid sick time.
Profit-sharing opportunities through a partially employee-owned company.
Boot reimbursement after one full year of employment.
$100 call-in bonus opportunities.
Employee referral bonus program.
Relocation assistance dependent on applicant need.
Opportunities for multinational charitable outreach programs.