EMT
About The Position
The EMT performs general patient care in an outpatient setting, following established clinic workflows and safety standards. Duties include patient intake, collecting vital signs, verifying allergies and medications, documenting visit reasons, collecting and preparing specimens, administering ordered medications and vaccines, cleaning and sterilizing instruments, preparing exam rooms, and completing safety checklists. The EMT promptly escalates non-routine issues and supports efficient, high-quality clinical operations. The role also involves systematic patient assessment and data collection, entering patient data into the computerized patient care reporting system without deficiencies, and providing direct patient care within the scope of EMT certification. The EMT participates in problem identification and care planning under the direction of a Paramedic, and transports non-critical patients in accordance with S-SV EMS and company standards. The position is with Mercy Medical Center Redding, a 266-bed regional medical center serving a six-county region and offering inpatient and outpatient services and specialized care.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Six months working as an EMT with an accredited EMS agency, or six months working as an EMT with a fire department.
- Six months of experience operating emergency vehicles.
- California Emergency Medical Technician certification, upon hire.
- Basic Life Support - CPR certification through the American Heart Association, upon hire.
- California driver's license, upon hire.
- California Certified Ambulance Driver certification, upon hire.
- CDMC, upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Maintain established policies, procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, and safety standards.
- Perform patient systems assessment and data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner.
- Enter patient data into the computerized patient care reporting system without deficiencies.
- Perform direct patient care and implement care consistently and skillfully, including administering medications and performing procedures consistent with EMT certification.
- Participate in problem identification and patient care planning under the direction of the Paramedic.
- Transport non-critical patients and provide care in accordance with S-SV EMS and company standards.
- Complete patient intake, including obtaining vital signs, verifying allergies and medications, and documenting reasons for visits.
- Collect and prepare specimens; administer ordered medications and vaccines.
- Clean and sterilize instruments, maintain exam room readiness, and complete safety checklists.
- Promptly escalate non-routine issues and help maintain a clean and stocked environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
