Emergency Medical Technician, Per Diem
Company: Hackensack Meridian Health
Location: Hackensack
Posted on: August 7, 2022
Job Description:
Emergency Medical Technician, Per Diem
Job ID
2022-116522
Department
Ambulance Transport Program
Site
Hackensack University Med Cntr
Job Location
US-NJ-Hackensack
Position Type
Per Diem
Standard Hours Per Week
4
Shift
Day
Shift Hours
Day
Weekend Work
One Weekend a Month
On Call Work
No On-Call Required
Holiday Work
Two of 6
Overview
How have you impacted someone's life today? At Hackensack Meridian
Health our teams are focused on changing the lives of our patients
by providing the highest level of care each and every day. From our
hospitals, rehab centers and occupational health teams to our
long-term care centers and at-home care capabilities, our complete
spectrum of services will allow you to apply your skills in
multiple settings while building your career, all within New
Jersey's premier healthcare system. An Emergency Medical Technician
(EMT) provides Basic Life Support (BLS) services to assignments for
both emergency and non-emergency transports given from the
appropriate dispatch authority in a timely professional manner, in
compliance with HackensackUMC protocols, policies and
procedures.
Responsibilities
A Day in the Life of an Emergency Medical Technician at Hackensack
Meridian Health includes:
- Provides pre-hospital basic and life
support treatment in accordance with each patient's condition,
applicable standards of care, HackensackUMC policies, procedures
and protocols, and applicable State and Federal statutes and
regulations.
- Operates HackensackUMC vehicles safely and professionally, in
compliance with all laws and rules governing same, within CEVO-A
and HackensackUMC standards for emergency vehicle operation, and
with due regard for the public, alternating driving
responsibilities in a reasonable fashion with partners.
- Operates wireless communication devices in a professional
manner, to accept and acknowledge dispatches, to obtain medical
control, etc.
- Cooperates and assists with the comprehensive Total Quality
Management Program utilized by HackensackUMC to evaluate the
overall quality of care given, to document trends, to resolve
problems and to monitor patient outcomes.
- Maintains and updates as necessary required EMS
competencies.
- Interacts professionally with partners, patients, HackensackUMC
management, colleagues from other EMS agencies, public safety
personnel, and hospital emergency department staff.
- Safely transfers patients to appropriate receiving personnel
and provides complete report to appropriate personnel. Facilitates
as necessary an effective transfer of care.
- Completes the appropriate patient report for each patient
contact according to HackensackUMC's policy, and applicable State
and Federal statutes and regulations, alternating documentation
responsibilities in a reasonable fashion with partners.
- Responsible for routine troubleshooting, maintenance and
cleaning of EMS equipment, vehicles and station facilities.
Promptly reports all equipment failures and/or problems in a manner
consistent with HackensackUMC's incident reporting procedures.
- Provides inservice and public education as appropriate and as
directed by Management.
- Responsible for baseline and continuing knowledge of
HackensackUMC's policies and procedures, and all applicable State
and Federal statutes and regulations concerning emergency medical
services, basic life support ambulance service, EMT certification,
etc.
- Responsible for maintenance of required certifications in
accordance with HackensackUMC's policy, and all applicable State
and Federal statutes and regulations.
- Conducts self in a professional and dignified manner at all
times, so as to preserve the public's perception of HackensackUMC
as New Jersey's leading healthcare provider.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Management.A
Day in the Life of an Emergency Medical Technician at Hackensack
Meridian Health includes:
- Provides pre-hospital basic and life support treatment in
accordance with each patient's condition, applicable standards of
care, HackensackUMC policies, procedures and protocols, and
applicable State and Federal statutes and regulations.
- Operates HackensackUMC vehicles safely and professionally, in
compliance with all laws and rules governing same, within CEVO-A
and HackensackUMC standards for emergency vehicle operation, and
with due regard for the public, alternating driving
responsibilities in a reasonable fashion with partners.
- Operates wireless communication devices in a professional
manner, to accept and acknowledge dispatches, to obtain medical
control, etc.
- Cooperates and assists with the comprehensive Total Quality
Management Program utilized by HackensackUMC to evaluate the
overall quality of care given, to document trends, to resolve
problems and to monitor patient outcomes.
- Maintains and updates as necessary required EMS
competencies.
- Interacts professionally with partners, patients, HackensackUMC
management, colleagues from other EMS agencies, public safety
personnel, and hospital emergency department staff.
- Safely transfers patients to appropriate receiving personnel
and provides complete report to appropriate personnel. Facilitates
as necessary an effective transfer of care.
- Completes the appropriate patient report for each patient
contact according to HackensackUMC's policy, and applicable State
and Federal statutes and regulations, alternating documentation
responsibilities in a reasonable fashion with partners.
- Responsible for routine troubleshooting, maintenance and
cleaning of EMS equipment, vehicles and station facilities.
Promptly reports all equipment failures and/or problems in a manner
consistent with HackensackUMC's incident reporting procedures.
- Provides inservice and public education as appropriate and as
directed by Management.
- Responsible for baseline and continuing knowledge of
HackensackUMC's policies and procedures, and all applicable State
and Federal statutes and regulations concerning emergency medical
services, basic life support ambulance service, EMT certification,
etc.
- Responsible for maintenance of required certifications in
accordance with HackensackUMC's policy, and all applicable State
and Federal statutes and regulations.
- Conducts self in a professional and dignified manner at all
times, so as to preserve the public's perception of HackensackUMC
as New Jersey's leading healthcare provider.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by
Management.
Qualifications
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Successful completion of core competency evaluation and EMS
orientation.
- International Trauma Life Support or Prehospital Trauma Life
Support or Tactical Casualty Combat Care certification within 6
months of hire.
- Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS-100 or
Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS-100.b or Introduction
to Incident Command System for Healthcare/Hospitals or National
Incident Management System.
- ICS-200 Incident Command System, ICS-200 or ICS for Single
Resources and Initial Action Incidents or Applying ICS to
Healthcare Organizations.
- ICS-700.a National Incident Management System (NIMS) An
Introduction or NIMS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS)
An Introduction. Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Preferred:
- Two years of BLS experience. 911 experience preferred.
- CEVO Certified Emergency Vehicle Operator training Or EVOC
Emergency Vehicle Operations Course within one month of hire.
- Hazardous Materials Operations. Licenses and Certifications
Required:
- Emergency Medical Technician Certification New Jersey or
Current New Jersey or National Registry EMT-B Certification or
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians - Basic
Certification or Current New York EMT-Basic Certification.
- AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification or BLS
Instructor Trainer.
- Valid Driver's License from a USA state. If you feel that the
above description speaks directly to your strengths and
capabilities, then please apply today!
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