Emergency Medical Technician

UCHealth • Seasonal • Arvada, Colorado, United States • 1m ago

Description

Location: UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central, US:CO:Colorado Springs

Department: MHC Mobile Stroke

FTE: PRN, 0.0, 0.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Rotating

Pay: $19.10 - $24.83 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

Summary:Responds to calls for emergency medical services and provides patient care as directed and/or determined necessary.

Responsibilities:

Navigates and drives ambulance to and from scenes and treatment centers. Provides stabilization of scene and requests additional assistance as necessary.
Determines nature and extent of illness or injury and patient's history from available sources. Administers emergency medical care within scope of practice, including patient stabilization, monitoring, and resuscitation, from the scene to receiving medical facility.
Contacts medical personnel, reports/records observations, and follows directives from supervising Physician or Registered Nurse.
Maintains equipment, restocks supplies and cleans ambulance as necessary.
Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements:

Minimum Required Education: HS Diploma or GED. IV Certification if required at the position level.
Required Licensure/Certification: National Certification as determined at position level. Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider. Current State Licensure as an EMT. Valid Driver's License. Relevant certification as determined at position level.
Minimum Experience: None Required.

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