EMT (Full-Time)

Hackensack Meridian Health•Teterboro, NJ

23h•$27

About The Position

An Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) provides Basic Life Support (BLS) services for emergency and non-emergency requests assigned by the appropriate dispatch authority. The EMT ensures safe, prompt patient transportation and timely, professional care. The role requires flexibility and may involve hazardous conditions and uncontrolled environments while using appropriate personal protective equipment. EMTs use critical thinking to assess, triage, communicate with, treat, and transport patients of all ages and populations in a range of settings, including emergency and non-emergency transport, standby assignments, and special events. The EMT integrates care with police, fire, ALS and BLS teams, and healthcare providers in inpatient and outpatient settings. The role includes completing patient care reports and performing daily operational tasks. All work must comply with New Jersey regulations (N.J.A.C. 8:40), HMH protocols, policies, and procedures for BLS services.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent program.
Completion of one of the listed introductory Incident Command System courses: ICS-100, ICS-100.b, Introduction to Incident Command System for Healthcare/Hospitals, or National Incident Management System.
Completion of one of the listed ICS-200 courses: ICS-200, ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, or Applying ICS to Healthcare Organizations.
Completion of ICS-700.a or NIMS-700, National Incident Management System: An Introduction.
Completion of IS-800.D: National Response Framework, An Introduction.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient computer skills, which may include Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite.
Current New Jersey EMT certification, National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians EMT Basic certification, or basic EMT certification from a state with direct reciprocity with New Jersey. Eligible non-New Jersey EMTs must obtain New Jersey EMT certification within six months of hire.
AHA Basic Life Support Health Care Provider certification or BLS Instructor certification.
Valid driver's license from a U.S. state.
CEVO Certified Emergency Vehicle Operator training or EVOC Emergency Vehicle Operations Course within 90 days of hire.
Must be capable of performing the listed duties throughout the assigned shift, including the specified patient and equipment lifting, carrying, driving, walking, fine motor, visual, hearing, writing, and verbal communication tasks.
For HUMC only: International Trauma Life Support, Prehospital Trauma Life Support, Tactical Casualty Combat Care, or Tactical Emergency Casualty Care certification within six months of hire.
For HUMC only: Hazardous Materials Awareness.
For HUMC only: EMS Hazardous Materials Operations or equivalent within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Two years of BLS experience.
911 experience.

Responsibilities

Respond to calls in a timely manner.
Assist and support public safety personnel and healthcare providers while they render patient care.
Assess patients and provide pre-hospital BLS treatment appropriate to their conditions; observe and report changes in condition or behavior to clinicians during care and at handoff.
Attend to patients promptly and keep them comfortable during transport in all weather conditions.
Adapt care to the needs of the patient population, including age, culture, language, and hearing or visual impairment; communicate at an appropriate developmental, educational, and literacy level.
Obtain relevant information from patients, families, and other sources; conduct physical examinations; and communicate pertinent medical information to the medical control physician in an organized manner, providing updates as needed.
Operate motor vehicles safely and professionally in compliance with applicable laws, rules, and HMH guidelines, with due regard for the public and reasonable rotation of driving duties with partners.
Perform and document daily vehicle and equipment checks, including a walk-around to identify hazards.
Maintain adequate vehicle fuel and fluid levels, keep the vehicle interior clean, and appropriately use, park, and secure vehicle equipment and vehicles.
Use wireless communication devices professionally to acknowledge dispatches, obtain medical control, and perform related communications.
Cooperate with HMH's Quality Assurance program to evaluate care, document trends, resolve problems, and monitor patient outcomes.
Provide a complete verbal handoff to receiving healthcare providers according to HMH policy.
Complete a timely patient care report for every patient contact in accordance with HMH policy and applicable statutes and regulations, sharing documentation responsibilities reasonably with partners.
Document and report unusual events, incidents, and occurrences according to HMH and department procedures.
Troubleshoot, maintain, and clean EMS equipment, vehicles, and station facilities; promptly report equipment failures and problems.
Maintain required supply levels in vehicles and quarters, cleaning and repairing supplies as necessary throughout the shift.
Dispose of soiled linen and regulated medical waste according to HMH policy.
Provide education within the scope and training of an EMT as directed by leadership.
Maintain knowledge of HMH policies and procedures and applicable state and federal requirements relevant to EMS, BLS, and EMT certification.
Keep required certifications current, submit copies to department leadership according to policy, and immediately notify leadership if a certification cannot be validated.
Maintain clinical competency through required training and individualized patient-care quality reviews, in accordance with HMH policy and applicable standards.
Provide excellent customer service and initiate service recovery when necessary.
Follow HMH's Code of Conduct and Standards of Behavior and act professionally and with dignity.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.