Emergency Medical Technician

Summary

This position provides basic life support procedures from the time of arrival to a patient until the patient care is relinquished to the physician or paramedic. The Basic Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) must have knowledge of assessment and the skills to manage a wide variety of life threatening illnesses or injuries. Provides continuing care during transfers between hospitals and routine care during non-emergency transports.

• Performs patient assessment and physical exam on all patients so as to provide Emergency Room physician with a clear, concise picture of the patient's condition.
• Assists in the management of co-responders to the scene of accidents, fire or medical emergencies.
• Arranges and performs timely and efficient transportation to the appropriate facility for continued patient care. Monitors patient condition.
• Initiates emergency management to rectify or stabilize any anomaly found in the patient's physiological or psychological condition.

• Performs non-invasive monitoring and management techniques including vital signs and IPS.
• Determines blood sugar levels and oxygenation adequacy.
• Supports the management plan for invasive management of medical, obstetrical or trauma emergencies in both adult and pediatric patients.
• Such techniques include airway management.
• Assures that ambulances, medical equipment and supplies are fully functional and in sufficient quantity to meet any emergency the EMT could encounter.
• Exercises a strong public awareness and education program to ensure that hospital staff and physicians, as well as the general public, perceive the service and the institution in a positive manner and continue to support both an aggressive and progressive service to our community.
• Compiles a written report of each call so that copies may be distributed to appropriate departments for billing to third-party payors.
• Reports via radio the patient's condition to the receiving institution while in route and follows with a more detailed report on arrival at the institution.
• Maintains EMS stations as clean and attractive living quarters.
• My Michigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows. An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by My Michigan Health.

• BLS:
  Basic Life Support
• EMT-B: EMT Basic
• FINGERPRIN:
  Fingerprinting
• DMVCHECK: DMV Record Check
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification

Equivalent

Experience:

Within 1 month of hire or transfer

High School Diploma or GED

• Excellent driving skills for emergency vehicles.
• Driving record must meet or exceed the facility's current insurance standards.
• Ability to work independently to produce desired results.
• Geographical skills needed to access emergency locations. Knowledge, training and licensure to meet State of Michigan requirements, MMC fleet insurance requirements and any other requirements developed by the medical center.
• Mandatory tuberculosis (TB) testing must be done annually. Mandatory Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training must be completed annually according to the Exposure Control Plan.

• Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as trauma, grief and death.
• Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.
• Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.
• Overall vision and hearing are necessary with or without assisted device(s).
• Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.
• Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material.
• Must follow My Michigan Health blood borne pathogen and TB testing as required.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.
• Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.
• Physical Demand Level: Very Heavy. Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry over 100 lbs., frequently (34-66% of the workday) over 50 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls and constantly (67-100% of the workday) over 20 lbs.

Not Applicable

Full-time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care