EMT Prn

JPS Health Network • Fort Worth, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The EMT PRN performs technical duties involving direct and indirect treatment and care of patients at John Peter Smith Hospital. The position includes providing emergency first aid, responding to medical emergencies, performing basic patient care, and supporting patient transport and related clinical and clerical functions. Patient care must take age and developmental stage into consideration. The EMT notifies a nurse about abnormal findings or changes in a patient’s status and uses Epic to access and navigate patient information. Duties may change, and staff may be assigned other tasks.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of the Basic Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B TX) or Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic (EMT-P) curriculum as defined by the State of Texas.
• State registration as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B TX) or Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic (EMT-P).
• Current JPS-recognized Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, maintained throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) experience.
• Current JPS-recognized Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification and Level 1 EKG Competency (subsequent to hire).

Responsibilities

• Perform EKGs, venipuncture (not applicable to the Emergency Department), IV skills, and bedside testing.
• Provide emergency first aid treatment.
• Respond to medical emergencies.
• Perform basic patient care with consideration for patients’ age and developmental stage.
• Transport patients by wheelchair or stretcher.
• Notify a nurse of abnormal findings or changes in patient status.
• Perform clerical functions.
• Access and navigate through Epic.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED