Transport EMT

Summary

• JOB SUMMARY

• Reports to the Director of Transport (or designee). Under the supervision of the Medical Director, performs EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) procedures approved by the Advanced Life Support Committee and serves as a member of the Beacon Health System Transport Team.

• MISSION, VALUES and SERVICE GOALS

• MISSION: We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.

• VALUES: Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.

• SERVICE GOALS: Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.

• JOB SPECIFICATIONS

• Education and Experience

• The knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated below are normally acquired through the successful completion of an Indiana or State EMS-approved EMT course, which meets the St. Joseph County EMS guidelines. Current unrestricted Indiana and/or Michigan EMT Certification which must be maintained. National Registry (NREMT) preferred but not required to apply. One year previous experience as an EMT also preferred.

• Knowledge & Skills

• Demonstrates knowledge of ambulance and transport equipment, including the analytical skills needed to modify equipment to meet individual patient needs.

• Demonstrates base knowledge, transport protocol competencies, and critical thinking skills in the care and decision making for transported patients.

• Requires meticulous adherence to sterile techniques and universal precautions.

• Demonstrates the guest relations and interpersonal skills necessary to interact tactfully and effectively with physicians, nursing staff, other EMS personnel, respiratory therapists, patients, family members and personnel from other hospitals and agencies.

• Demonstrates the communication skills (both verbal and written) necessary to communicate in a clear and concise manner and report appropriate information needed by other associates.

• Demonstrates leadership qualities, organizational skills, self-motivation, and the ability to work independently; also demonstrates the ability to set priorities and accomplish goals.

• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care and transport.

• Demonstrates the ability to work effectively in stressful situations with critically-ill patients, in close proximity with a small group of staff and maintain effective team-oriented behaviors.

• Demonstrates proficiency in basic computer skills (i.e., data entry, word processing and spreadsheets).

• Working Conditions

• Works in the mobile transport ambulance, hospitals and clinics. Also operates patient-related equipment.

• Works in a patient care environment requiring physical exertion, frequent changes in job demands, certain undesirable patient care activities and possible exposure to bio-hazards.

• Requires mental strength and emotional stability during potentially emotionally volatile situations, including patient death and family needs.

• Works in an environment where the consequences of errors in performance may result in patient injury or sentinel event with hospital risk and financial loss.

• Work hours may vary to meet the scheduling needs of the department. Ability to work 12 hour shifts, including rotating shifts, weekends, holidays and on-call.

• Physical Demands

• Requires the physical ability and stamina (i.e. to walk/stand for prolonged periods of time, push carts/wheelchairs up to 50 pounds, to position/lift patients at a maximum of 35 pounds unassisted, over 35 pounds requires assistance, provide CPR, etc.) in a small confined mobile environment to perform the essential functions of the position. Also demonstrates the manual dexterity to work with hands and arms when performing daily duties and the visual and auditory acuity to read cardiac monitors, equipment and perform patient assessments and treatments.