EMT | PRN

Location

Avera Granite Falls Hospital

PRN

As Needed (United States of America)

$18.75 - $24.50

• PRN
  
  Schedule:
  
  12 hour shifts – 6 am to 6 pm or 6 pm to 6 am; work as needed. Department policy requires working at least one weekend per month.
• Sleeping quarters are available to use if needed.

Accountable for performing basic life support service and emergency response calls in accordance with the established state Department of Health Standards, following standing orders and ambulance protocols.

• Demonstrates the ability to utilize effective communication with patients, customers and members of the health care team.
• Demonstrates care for all patients as per standing orders and operating procedures.
• Responds to calls within five minutes or less.
• Demonstrates sound judgement in stress situations and provides emotional stability to patients and affected individuals.
• Maintains a level of training of EMT and other variances authorized by medical staff.

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

• Driver's License
  - Licensing Board Upon Hire
• Emergency Medical Technician
  - Licensing Board active in the state of practice Upon Hire

• EMT
  - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Upon Hire
• Healthcare or EMT services

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer
- Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call or send an email to talent.