Mobile Integrated Health - EMT

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Charlotte, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position within Atrium Health Mobile Medicine - Hospital at Home Visits. The role involves 12-hour clinical shifts, with potential requirements for training, education, and call. The position requires day, night, and weekend work, and the willingness to cover open shifts on short notice. The EMT will be responsible for providing quality patient care and education in accordance with policies and state regulations, as well as maintaining the readiness of transport vehicles and accurate patient documentation.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED required.
• Current applicable state EMT certification required.
• SC EMT-B and National Registry Emergency Medical Technician certifications required within 90 days of hire and required to be maintained throughout employment.
• BCLS required.
• Approved trauma certification required within 6 months of employment and required to be maintained throughout employment.
• Current driver's license (prefer applicable state/SC) with no more than 6 points on license required.
• Must have had driver's license for a minimum of 2 years.
• Advocate Health approved driving course to be completed within the first week of hire and maintained throughout employment required.
• Must have an operational smartphone for use as communication device related to MedCenter air operations.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.
• Will limit access to protected health information (PHI) to the information reasonably necessary to do the job.
• Will share information only on a need to know basis for work purposes.
• Operate medium to heavy duty truck with automatic transmission, power steering and power brakes.
• Generators, secondary heat and air-condition units, other vehicle systems, isolettes and stretchers.
• Non-invasive monitors, AED, oxygen and medical air delivery devices, suction units and other related medical equipment necessary to perform required functions.
• All related office equipment and supplies.

Nice To Haves

• SC EMT-B and National Registry Emergency Medical Technician certifications preferred at time of hire.
• One-year active field pre-hospital experience preferred.
• Annual completion of safety briefings and annual survival training required.
• Must have a valid driver's license and qualify as insurable by Advocate Health insurance carrier requirements for driving MedCenter Air vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Completes skills check in a timely manner with accuracy.
• Maintains clean environment to include base and maintaining vehicles in a mission ready status.
• Accountable to check and verify established minimum transport vehicle supply levels, restock and clean at the beginning of the shift and as needed throughout the shift.
• Provides accurate and legible documentation of patient care with attention to detail that accurately reflects assessment and interventions.
• Ensures that chart is placed in patient's medical record in a timely manner.
• Provides quality patient care and education in accordance with policies and state regulations as approved by Medical Director and professional standards of care.
• Follows guidelines and procedures independently when Medical Control is not available via radio or direct consultation.
• Assists with other activities which includes but not limited to public relations and marketing activities when needed.
• Follows safety guidelines and procedures; ensures seat belts are worn by crew and passengers.
• Follows vehicle assignments as needed/directed by department.
• Maintain flexibility with vehicle assignments including the understanding that vehicle assignments are subject to change from a posted schedule based upon the needs of the department.
• Drive in accordance with Advocate Health policy as well as local and state regulations.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED