Urgent Care Tech/EMT (Full-time)

Family Health West•Fruita, CO

4d•$21•Onsite

About The Position

Family Health West is seeking an Urgent Care Tech/EMT to join their team. This role is part of a team that strives to bring color to care in a vibrant environment by creating fun, effective treatment programs helping to empower and inspire patients while providing the tools and care they need to achieve their wellness goals. The team encourages professional growth and values new ideas and approaches to care. Family Health West is a community-founded hospital with a culture of warmth, passion, and care, offering a 25-bed critical access hospital, one of the largest rehab providers in western Colorado, outpatient surgical services, specialty clinics, emergency services, skilled nursing, and assisted living facilities. The location is an outdoor paradise at the base of the Colorado National Monument.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
An unrestricted EMT/Paramedic license with the State of Colorado
Current IV and BLS certifications.
Minimum of 6 months of Medical Care experience preferred.
Immunizations required for employment

Responsibilities

Reliable and punctual attendance is essential; expected to be at job as scheduled each scheduled day.
Communicate necessary information to others as appropriate.
Assists nurses and medical providers with medical procedures as directed in a timely manner.
Obtains and practices universal precautions.
Monitors the general condition of patients and immediately reports any changes in patient condition to RN or Medical Provider.
Accurately operates clinical equipment following facility policies and procedures.
Transports patients as needed in a timely and professional manner under the direction of Medical Provider or RN.
Document accurately and appropriately all care/procedures provided.
Maintain clean and orderly patient room, equipment, supply/linen rooms. Clean and restock these areas as needed.
Performs EKGs; places patient on monitors, oxygen; ongoing monitoring of Vital signs; record vital signs, height/weight, intake/output, collection of routine urine specimens, monitors/records elimination, follows protocols.
Assists with patient registration, and assists with patient discharge in a timely, professional manner.
Observes and practices universal precautions.
Assists with cleaning and dressing wounds, applying splints, insertion of Foley catheters, fits crutches as directed by Medical Provider.
Assists with resuscitation and emergency airway procedures within scope of practice at the direction of medical provider or RN.
May carry out therapeutic measures under the direction of the Physician (such as changes of bandages, vaccine administration, suture removal, and splint application, application of heat or cold).