Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate EMT-Basic to join our PENDING emergency medical services team. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical skills and a commitment to providing high-quality patient care in various settings, including pre-hospital environments and hospitals. As an EMT-Basic, you will play a crucial role in patient assessment, critical care, and emergency response.
Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough patient assessments to determine the nature and extent of injuries or illnesses.
- Administer basic life support (BLS) and assist with advanced life support as necessary.
- Perform triage on incoming patients to prioritize care based on the severity of their conditions.
- Monitor and record vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and temperature.
- Administer injections as required and perform venipuncture for blood draws.
- Utilize medical terminology effectively in documentation and communication with healthcare professionals.
- Ensure the proper use of durable medical equipment (DME) during patient transport and treatment.
- Maintain a clean and organized work environment while adhering to safety protocols.
Physical Demands and Environmental Work Conditions:
- Ability to lift 50 Kg.
- May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases
- Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases
- Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances
- Exposure to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness)
- Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
- Handles emergency or crisis situations
- Occasionally subjected to irregular hours
Qualifications
- NM Certification as an EMT-Basic from an accredited program.
- Proven experience in patient assessment and critical care settings.
- Familiarity with hospital protocols and emergency response procedures.
- Experience administering injections and performing venipuncture is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of medical terminology relevant to emergency medical services.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure in fast-paced environments.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, for effective interaction with patients and healthcare teams.
- Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.
- Meet NM Public Regulatory Commission (PRC) DOT physical requirements
- Valid Drivers License
- Driving Record free of un-insurable violations
Join our team of dedicated professionals who are committed to making a difference in the lives of patients during their most critical moments. Your skills as an EMT-Basic will be invaluable in providing essential care when it matters most.
NM Required EMT job description:
Qualifications:
(1) successfully complete a recognized training course from an approved EMS training institution;
(2) possess a valid course completion certificate, and accomplish all state licensure examination application requirements;
(3) additionally, applicants shall meet all established requirements for initial licensing as identified by the current EMS licensure regulations;
(4) a copy of these regulations is available through the EMS bureau;
(5) generally, the knowledge and skills required demonstrate the need for a high school education or equivalent;
(6) ability to communicate verbally; via telephone and radio equipment;
(7) ability to lift, carry, and balance up to 125 pounds (250 pounds with assistance);
(8) ability to interpret written, oral, and diagnostic form instructions;
(9) ability to use good judgment and to remain calm in high-stress situations;
(10) ability to work effectively in an environment with loud noises and flashing lights;
(11) ability to function efficiently throughout an entire work shift;
(12) ability to calculate weight and volume ratios and read small English print, both under life threatening time constraints;
(13) ability to read and understand English language manuals and road maps;
(14) accurately discern street signs and address numbers;
(15) ability to interview patient, family members, and bystanders;
(16) ability to document, in writing, all relevant information in a prescribed format;
(17) ability to converse orally and in written form in English with coworkers and hospital staff as to status of patient;
(18) good manual dexterity, with ability to perform all tasks related to the highest quality of patient care;
(19) ability to assume a variety of postural positions to carry out emergency and non-emergency patient care, including light extrication; from crawling, kneeling, squatting, twisting, turning, bending, to climbing stairs and ladders, and the ability to withstand varied environmental conditions such as extreme heat, cold, and moisture; and
(20) ability to work in low light, confined spaces and other dangerous environments.
Competency areas
Must demonstrate competency handling emergencies utilizing all basic life support equipment and skills in accordance with all behavioral objectives of the approved New Mexico curriculum of EMT-basic, and to include the ability to demonstrate competency for all skills and procedures currently approved for the EMT-basic, as identified by the current scope of practice document.
Must demonstrate competency handling emergencies utilizing all basic life support and intermediate life support equipment and skills in accordance with all behavioral objectives of the approved New Mexico curriculum of EMT-intermediate, and to include the ability to demonstrate competency for all skills and procedures currently approved for the EMT-intermediate, as identified by the current scope of practice document.
Description of tasks for all EMS levels
(1) Receives call from dispatcher, responds verbally to emergency calls, reads maps, may drive emergency vehicle to emergency site, uses most expeditious route, and observes traffic ordinances and regulations.
(2) May use equipment and other devices and procedures as authorized by level of licensure and scope of practice.
(3) Assists in lifting, carrying, and transporting patient to an ambulance and to a medical facility.
(4) Reassures patients and bystanders and searches for medical identification emblem to aid in care.
(5) Extricates patient from entrapment, assesses extent of injury, uses prescribed techniques and appliances, radio dispatcher for additional assistance or services, provides light rescue service if required and trained, provides additional emergency care following service established protocols.
(6) Complies with regulations in handling deceased, notifies authorities, arranges for protection of property and evidence at scene.
(7) Determines appropriate facility to which patient will be transported, report nature and extent of injuries or illness to the facility, asks for direction from hospital physician or emergency department staff.
(8) Observes patient in route and administers care as directed by physician or service- established protocols.
(9) Identifies diagnostic signs that require communication with facility.
(10) Assists in removing patient(s) from ambulance and into emergency facility.
(11) Reports verbally, and in writing, observations about and care of patient at the scene, en-route to facility, and to the receiving facility. Written reports shall be completed for all patient interactions, which include any visual, verbal, or physical patient contact, by the most appropriate EMS caregiver, whether or not the patient was transported to a facility, including patient refusals.
(12) Provides assistance to emergency department staff as required.
(13) Replaces supplies, sends used supplies for sterilization, checks all equipment for future readiness, maintains ambulance in operable condition, ensures ambulance cleanliness and orderliness of equipment and supplies, decontaminates vehicle interior,
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN
Pay: $17.00 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
