EMT
Avera•Hendricks, MN
•Onsite
About The Position
Hendricks Community Hospital Association is seeking a qualified individual to join our team! This position is responsible for basic emergency care and treatment from the scene of a call and en route to the hospital. The EMT will communicate pertinent information to the charge nurse and/or attending physician, maintain ambulance equipment, and assist ER nursing personnel with ambulance patients. The role also involves maintaining positive working relationships with non-hospital departments and assisting the emergency room nurse and physician as directed.
Requirements
- EMT Licensure and CPR certification.
- Must possess verbal and written communication skills to understand and interpret instructions, communicate with supervisor, medical and nursing staff, patients, and families.
- Should be able to use common sense and be a fair judge of character.
- Good leadership, initiative, and judgment skills.
- Ability to respond to critical situations in a professional and competent manner.
- Near visual acuity for performing nursing care.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and maintain emotional stability under stress.
- Flexibility to handle changing situations and emergency needs.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
Nice To Haves
- High school degree, preferred.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for basic emergency care and treatment from scene of call and en route to hospital
- Responsible for communicating all pertinent information pertaining to the ambulance call to the charge nurse and/or attending physician.
- Knowledge of emergency care equipment and where it is located in the ambulance as well as in the E.R.
- Able to treat the patient in shock using MAST trousers.
- Able to operate an emergency vehicle safely under stressful situations.
- Attends monthly meetings of EMT’s.
- Responsible for maintaining ambulance during his/her shift, which includes cleaning, stocking, and monitoring equipment.
- Assist ER nursing personnel with ambulance patients.
- Maintain positive working relationships with non-hospital departments such as law enforcement.
- Assists emergency room nurse and physician in ER as directed by the ER nurse or the attending physician when needed.
- Apply aseptic technique in patient care.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
