EMT

CommonSpirit Health•Redding, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Mercy Medical Center Redding offers comprehensive health care to nearly 300,000 residents in a six-county region. It is one of only two Level II trauma centers, the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and the only Joint Commission-certified Advanced Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center north of Sacramento north of Sacramento. Mercy Medical Center Redding is a 266-bed regional medical center providing inpatient and outpatient services as well as specialized cardiovascular care, stroke care, orthopedics, neurological surgery, comprehensive cancer care, maternity care, and a robust robotic surgery program. In addition, the hospital’s network of care includes Mercy Home Health and Hospice and Dignity Health Connected Living. One Community. One Mission. One California Job Summary and Responsibilities As our EMT, you will perform essential general patient care, meticulously following established clinic workflows to ensure efficient and high-quality service delivery within an outpatient setting. Every day you will complete comprehensive patient intake duties, including obtaining vital signs, verifying allergies and medications, and documenting reasons for visits. You'll also collect and prepare specimens, administer ordered medications and vaccines, clean and sterilize instruments, ensure exam room readiness, and meticulously complete safety checklists, escalating any non-routine issues promptly. To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong commitment to patient care, efficiency, and safety, adeptly managing all intake processes and supporting clinical operations. Your ability to meticulously follow protocols, maintain a clean and stocked environment, and proactively address concerns will be crucial for exceptional patient experiences. Maintains established policies, procedures, objectives, quality improvement program and safety standards. Performs patient systems assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner. Enters patient data into computerized patient care reporting system so that there are no deficiencies. Performs direct patient care and implements patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, and consistent manner while administering medications and performing procedures consistent with EMT certification. Participates in problem identification and patient care planning with direction from the Paramedic. Transports non-critical patients and administers patient care in accordance with S-SV EMS and company Standards while demonstrating competent patient care.

Requirements

High School Graduate or High School GED
6 months working as a EMT with an accredited EMS agency or 6 months working as a EMT with a fire department
6 months of experience operating emergency vehicles, upon hire
Emergency Medical Technician: CA, upon hire
Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire (Must be through the American Heart Association)
Driver's License: CA, upon hire
Certified Ambulance Driver: CA, upon hire
CDMC, upon hire

Responsibilities

Perform essential general patient care, meticulously following established clinic workflows to ensure efficient and high-quality service delivery within an outpatient setting.
Complete comprehensive patient intake duties, 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.
Ensure exam room readiness.
Meticulously complete safety checklists, escalating any non-routine issues promptly.
Demonstrate a strong commitment to patient care, efficiency, and safety, adeptly managing all intake processes and supporting clinical operations.
Meticulously follow protocols, maintain a clean and stocked environment, and proactively address concerns.
Maintains established policies, procedures, objectives, quality improvement program and safety standards.
Performs patient systems assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner.
Enters patient data into computerized patient care reporting system so that there are no deficiencies.
Performs direct patient care and implements patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, and consistent manner while administering medications and performing procedures consistent with EMT certification.
Participates in problem identification and patient care planning with direction from the Paramedic.
Transports non-critical patients and administers patient care in accordance with S-SV EMS and company Standards while demonstrating competent patient care.