EMT

LifeLine Ambulance, Inc. • Moses Lake, WA

1h • Onsite

About The Position

LifeLine Ambulance, one of Washington State’s only remaining Primary 911 Response Companies, is offering a Full-Time EMT position in its Primary 911 Response System. The role is located in the Wenatchee Valley, Okanogan Valley, and Grant County, providing opportunities to practice and challenge EMT skills. Employees enjoy a schedule that allows for optimal work-life balance, with many opportunities for outdoor recreational activities year-round, including rock climbing, biking, hiking, paddle boarding, kayaking, skiing, and snowboarding. The company promotes a rural lifestyle with a slower pace and 300 days of sunshine annually. Employees work a generous two days on, six days off schedule, with flexible scheduling and a mix of Primary 911 calls across multiple locations. State-of-the-art medical equipment and first-class stations are provided.

Requirements

• Knowledge of and skill in the application of basic on-site emergency medical protocol and procedures.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 100lbs.
• Must maintain strict confidentiality of all patient information.
• Ability to pass Washington State drivers check.
• Methods and techniques of emergency medical response and ambulance transport.
• Operational characteristic of emergency medical transport equipment.
• Appropriate diagnosis, medical treatment, and evacuation procedures and techniques.
• Basic principles of emergency medical service provision, first aid, life support and medical and ambulance transport.
• Work assigned shifts including during weekends and holidays and occasionally work past the end of shift.
• Operate and maintain emergency medical apparatus and equipment.
• 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, company policies and procedures, and apply them in specific situations.
• Active Washington State EMT-B certification.
• Current on OTEP/Continuing education.
• Current AHA healthcare provider CPR.
• Maintain/Possess current Washington State driver’s license.
• Current Hep B vaccination.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment background check and driving record check.

Nice To Haves

• EMT-B experience
• IV-Tech & AEMT certifications (for a higher starting wage scale)

Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality of all patient and company information.
• Reports verbally and in writing/electronically, their observation and emergency medical care of the patient at the emergency scene and in transit, to the receiving medical facility staff for purposes of records and diagnostics.
• Constantly assesses the patient en-route to the medical facility, administers additional care as indicated or directed by medical control.
• Data-link all tough books at the beginning of each shift daily.
• Functions within the scope of care as defined by state, regional and local regulatory agencies.
• Renders emergency medical and/or trauma care to adults, children and infants based on assessment findings.
• Attends emergency and non-emergency medical requests as they arise, renders on-site assistance to patients as required.
• Performs or assists in the initial assessment and management of illness or injury to emergency patients in accordance with specified protocol and procedures.
• Inspects emergency medical equipment to ensure serviceability and compliance with safety and infection control regulations and standards.
• Complete patient care reports completely and thoroughly.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Prescription coverage
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• 401K
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Paid Training
• Uniforms
• Paid Holidays (eight-if working on the holiday)
• Paid Vacation (one week after the first year of employment and then two weeks per year after that)
• Paid Sick Time
• Partially employee-owned company with profit-sharing opportunities
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees