EMT​/Tech - Emergency - Full Time - Nights

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At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It's helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge.

We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Work schedule:

(3) 12-hour day shifts (7a-7p) one week and (2) 12-hour day shifts (7a-7p) the next week. Every 4th weekend rotation. Employee self-schedule.

Location:

Methodist Fremont Health Address: 450 E 23rd St.

- Fremont, NE

Provides appropriate care specific to the age of the patient, to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment. Responsible for providing Emergency Room technical support while receiving direction from for Providers, Nurses, and Paramedics to optimize patient care. Will perform a wide variety of patient support services including, but not limited to, maintaining a clean and safe environment for the patients and providing selected patient care services.

Ask your recruiter/hiring manager about the following incentives that may be available for this position:

• Sign-on bonus
• Tuition reimbursement
• Shift differentials & other financial incentives
• Tuition assistance
• Academic sponsorship with Methodist College
• Free parking

• 1. Provides appropriate care specific to the age of the customer/patient, to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment, as outlined in the Age Specific Criteria.
• 2. Works with all the members of the department in a team approach in the delivery of patient care.
• 3. Takes a systems approach to problem solving and process improvement, with an emphasis on patient safety.
• 4. Awareness of patients' needs prioritizes needs of the patients and works to fulfill those needs, report's findings to the RN/Providers/Paramedics.
• 5. Orients patients to treatment rooms, call light, informing patient of plan of care, duration and time that they will be back.
• 6. Assist Emergency providers, nurses and paramedics with procedures including application of orthopedic splints, assist in simple laceration procedures.
• 7. Performs direct patient care as assigned by an RN, including vital signs, assistance in triage, performs EKG's, point of care testing, wound care, obtains lab specimens and performs duties under licensures.
• 8. Request and collect necessary supplies and equipment; transports to assigned areas.
• 9. Properly cleans equipment and rooms in between patients, while stocking necessary supplies and equipment.
• 10. Covers the front reception area as directed.

(3) 12-hour day shifts (7a-7p) one week and (2) 12-hour day shifts (7a-7p) the next week. Every 4th weekend rotation. Employee self-schedule.

Graduate of an accredited Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B) training program.

N/A

Current valid EMT license required. Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.

Excellent interpersonal relations with patients, co-workers, physicians, and guests.

Respectable technical skills to assure patients safety.

Ability to follow written and/or verbal instructions required, acts as a liaison between primary care providers and emergency providers.

Weight Demands Heavy Work - Exerting up to 100 pounds of force.

Physical Activity Not necessary for the position (0%):
Climbing Crawling Kneeling Sitting Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
Balancing Carrying Crouching Distinguish colors Keyboarding/typing Lifting Pulling/Pushing Repetitive Motions Stooping/bending Walking Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
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