Emergency Medical Technician Advanced

As a member of our interdisciplinary team, contributes professional prehospital EMS knowledge and skills to patients and their families. Maintains excellent patient service skills, is able to work well under pressure, and make quick decisions about patient health. Provides a level of care outlined by the State of Iowa Scope of Practice in accordance to their state EMS certification level and hospital policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

• Assesses the needs of patients and families, providing appropriate medical care.
• Adapts and adjusts the patient's care plan according to the patient's needs in the hospital setting.
• Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient's care.
• Carries out high quality patient care while following the scope of practice set out by the State or Public Health Department Bureau of EMS service.
• Communicate effectively with patients, family members, dispatchers, and healthcare staff.
• Adhere to all local, state, and federal regulations governing EMS operations and patient care.
• Participate in ongoing training and continuing education to maintain certifications and improve patient care skills.

Maintenance and Readiness

• Ensures regular checks are documented to ensure proper stock levels of equipment and supplies and in a state of readiness.
• Maintain cleanliness, readiness and proper inventory of emergency vehicles and equipment.

In-facility duties

• May perform hospital-based duties appropriate for individual's level of EMS certification and scope of practice while following a provider-based order and under the direction of the registered nurse.
• Accurately complete and submit patient care reports, incident reports, and other required documentation in a timely manner.

Qualifications

Required: High school graduate or equivalent.

Required: 2 years previous EMS experience.

Required: current license when driving company issued vehicles. Must have a minimum of two years driving experience with no record of DUI, DWI, or similar alcohol or drug related offenses over the past five years. No record of reckless driving, careless driving, speeding over 15 miles above the speed limit, fleeing or eluding a police officer, chemical test refusal, leaving the scene of an accident, driving after revocation or suspension, or passing a stopped school bus in the last five years.

Required: Advanced Emerg Med Tech - IADPH – Iowa Department of Public Health

Required: Cert Basic Life Support - AHA – American Heart Association

Required: IA Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in state(s) where providing care.

Required: IA Adult Dependent Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in state(s) where providing care

Preferred: National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician – NREMT - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians