EMT – Gretna Medical Center​/Nights

Job Category:
Clinical Technician

Job Description:

The EMT, under the direction of the Operational Medical Director, performs care appropriate to the patient population served and meets routine and life‑threatening patient care needs. The EMT may be required to respond under routine or emergency conditions; assess the scene for hazards; triage multiple patients, especially in mass casualty situations; provide assessment, stabilization and treatment of life‑threatening conditions utilizing skills within the EMT scope of practice, and within the protocols set forth by the Operational Medical Director.

The EMT will also provide routine, non‑emergent care and transportation to patients as needed by ambulance.

• Assesses nature and extent of illness / injury to establish and prioritize medical care.
• Provides appropriate patient care interventions such skills may include but are not limited to basic life support needs.
• Provides emergent care, routine and non-emergent care, and transportation to patients as needed by ambulance.
• Gathers and submits appropriate patient data necessary for continued treatment.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize multiple tasks to accomplish work assignments in a timely manner.
• Completes documentation and submits in a timely manner.

• Delivery of participant medications, medical supplies and other medical necessities for PACE.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Virginia EMT certification required.
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR or recognized equivalent required for hire. AHA Healthcare Provider CPR required within 6 months of hire.
• VAVRS or VDFP EVOC required.
• Hazardous Materials Awareness required within the first year of employment.

• National Registry EMT preferred.
• Associate degree.
• Previous pre-hospital EMS or transport experience.

Travel required. Travel is expected to be between 10% – 25% of the time.

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