EMT - PRN

LCMC Health • Metairie, LA

4d

About The Position

The EMT responds to dispatch information and drives specially equipped emergency vehicles to specified locations. The role stabilizes ill or injured people by extricating them, providing first aid, and communicating their status to medical personnel. The EMT uses medical equipment and procedures—including a defibrillator, EKG monitor, oxygen and suction devices, intravenous fluids, CPR, and other required procedures and medications—to provide advanced medical care, and recognizes changes in a patient's health related to their condition or treatment.

The position also involves maintaining vehicles, supplies, communications equipment, and medical equipment to applicable standards; cleaning, organizing, stocking, and sanitizing vehicles and equipment before each trip; using appropriate PPE when cleaning or sanitizing spills; operating communications, medical, cleaning, and office equipment and tools; and documenting patient care and billing activities completely. The role is with East Jefferson General Hospital, part of LCMC Health, and is listed as PRN with variable hours.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians certification as an EMT/B.
• Louisiana license as an EMT/B.
• Current chauffeur’s license or equivalent.
• Defensive Driving certification.
• Haz-Mat certification.
• BCLS certification.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience as an EMT Basic is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to dispatch information and drive specially equipped emergency vehicles to specified locations within applicable norms.
• Stabilize ill or injured people by extricating them, rendering first aid, and relaying their status to medical personnel.
• Use medical equipment and procedures, including a defibrillator, EKG monitor, oxygen and suction devices, intravenous fluids, CPR, and other required procedures and medications to provide advanced medical care.
• Recognize deviations or changes in a patient's health due to their condition or the treatment provided.
• Maintain vehicles, supplies, communications equipment, and medical equipment in accordance with applicable standards.
• Keep vehicles and equipment clean, organized, stocked, and sanitized before each trip; use proper PPE when sanitizing or cleaning spills.
• Operate appropriate communications, medical, cleaning, and office equipment and tools.
• Document patient-care and billing activities completely so appropriate information is available for each call.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED