EMT (SPECIAL EVENT TEAM) - PRN (94000596)

HHC•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Medical Technician responds in an emergency vehicle to scheduled special events and provides emergency medical care at the basic life support level in accordance with Indianapolis EMS practices and policies, established protocols, verbal and written orders, and state regulations. The EMT may work independently or as part of the Special Events Team, and may assist a paramedic as indicated. The role includes assessing patients, initiating appropriate treatment, monitoring patients during transport, and continuing care begun at the scene. The EMT operates an emergency vehicle in emergent and non-emergent conditions; responds to dispatcher calls; coordinates with healthcare facilities regarding patient vital statistics; and completes patient care reports and other documentation. The EMT also maintains ambulance readiness and cleanliness, restocks equipment and supplies, and maintains field communications and medical equipment, reporting defects for repair or replacement. The EMT provides age-appropriate care across neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations; coordinates public safety personnel during emergencies; and takes precautions to protect patients, self, and other providers from injury and contamination. The role requires attendance at continuing education, refresher courses, medical audits, and training as required by Indianapolis EMS, medical direction, or a certifying agency. Other job-related duties may be assigned. Employees maintain patient and family confidentiality and handle protected health information in accordance with HIPAA. They work under general supervision, receive general guidance on work priorities, and have substantial latitude in carrying out their duties. The position involves regular contact with physicians, medical staff, police and fire departments, the general public, and other emergency-scene personnel.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Indiana Emergency Medical Technician – Basic Certification.
Currently working in a 911 setting within Marion County or the surrounding counties.
Valid Indiana Driver’s License and continued compliance with the IEMS driver eligibility policy.
American Heart Association CPR Certification.
Emergency Vehicle Operator Certification.
Continuing education to maintain all required certifications.
Normal use of limbs, eyes, ears, and voice to treat patients and operate electronic devices.
Ability to hear spoken information and sounds from co-workers, patients, physicians, dispatchers, allied health personnel, bystanders, and public safety professionals at emergency scenes.
Excellent verbal communication skills.
Ability to exercise independent judgment in critical emergency situations.
Detail-oriented approach.
Ability to interact calmly, effectively, and courteously with patients, the public, and hospital staff.
Ability to lift up to 125 pounds equally distributed and up to 250 pounds with assistance.
Ability to perform sustained heavy lifting and lift patients or equipment awkwardly over difficult terrain for several yards, including intense exertion for short periods.
Ability to carry a stair chair 30 yards, up two flights of stairs, and down two flights of stairs with a patient attached.
Ability to carry a tech box, oxygen equipment bag, and ECG monitor up two flights of stairs.
Ability to kneel, stoop, bend, crawl, walk, and crouch for extended periods on uneven surfaces and in confined spaces, including kneeling long enough to perform 200 chest compressions in two minutes.
Ability to drive an emergency vehicle under emergency and non-emergent conditions.

Responsibilities

Provide basic life support emergency medical care according to Indianapolis EMS practices and policies, established protocols, orders, and state regulations.
Perform patient assessments and initiate appropriate treatment.
Monitor patients during transport and continue treatment initiated at the scene.
Drive an emergency vehicle in emergent and non-emergent conditions.
Assist the paramedic as indicated.
Maintain the ambulance in operable condition, including cleanliness, orderliness, and prompt restocking of equipment and supplies.
Check vehicle readiness, including fuel, lights, tires, and start/stop capabilities.
Maintain field communications and medical equipment and report defects for repair or replacement.
Respond to runs from the dispatcher.
Coordinate with healthcare facilities regarding patients’ vital statistics.
Complete patient care reports and other documentation.
Provide age-appropriate care to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Coordinate public safety personnel in emergency situations.
Work alone or as a member of the Special Events Team, as needed.
Operate safely in and around emergency equipment and take safety precautions to protect patients and others assisting in their care.
Protect patients, self, and other providers from possible contamination.
Attend continuing education, refresher courses, medical audit programs, and training programs as required.
Maintain patient and family confidentiality and handle protected health information in accordance with HIPAA.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.