Emergency Medical Technician - Correctional Services - Public Health Foundation Enterprises, In

Salary: $20.00 - $27.50 Per Hour

If hired for this position, you will be required to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to your start date, or have a valid religious or medical reason qualifying you for an exemption (that may or may not require accommodation)  

SUMMARY 

The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is responsible for the assessment and basic management of medical, trauma and environmental emergencies under the supervision of the staff nurse and/or physician. Assists with patient care based on individual patient needs within the scope of practice under the direct supervision of the EMT supervisor or staff nurse.

This position attends patients at County or non-County medical facilities. Incumbents determine when a patient's condition requires emergency patient care such as administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation, oxygen, and resuscitation with a bag-valve-mask, in addition to providing emergency technical care during emergencies. Incumbents must demonstrate the ability to lift, carry, push, or transfer patients between beds, stretchers, wheelchairs, or cots.

If hired for this position, you will be required to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to your start date or have a valid religious or medical reason qualifying you for an exemption (that may or may not require accommodation).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides for the comfort and safety of patients by performing patient care functions such as positioning, suctioning, and checking pulse, respirations, blood pressure and skin Lifts and transfers patients between beds and stretchers.
• Manage a list of COVID Medically Vulnerable Patients
• Interact and educate patients
• Document in PowerChart
• Act as part of the interdisciplinary team
• Maintain knowledge of CDC and CHS guidelines related to COVID and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Carries patients in stretchers and wheels patients in stretchers or
• May be deployed as part of a triage team, deliver equipment and supplies and/or may establish communications at health facilities as needed in case of major emergency or
• Checks and replenishes first aid kit, emergency patient care equipment, and linen
• Collaborate with nursing colleagues to ensure patient follow up in events unrelated to COVID
• Fill out Health Service Request forms should patients request influenza and COVID-19 Vaccines
• Swab patients when requested for COVID Testing
• Other duties as assigned

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Demonstrated ability to implement clinical care in accordance with outlined policies and procedures. Demonstrate knowledge of infection control and prevention standard precautions. Ability to exercise sound judgment while working in a stressful environment. Ability to bend, pull, push, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Education/Experience

• One year of experience at the level of EMT assisting patients in ambulance companies, EMS provider agency, hospitals and other medical E.R. experience preferred.

Certificates/Licenses/Clearances

• Must have current EMT
• Must have Current CPR
• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
• Successfully clear the LA County Live Scan
• Successfully clear the Health Clearance
• Must comply with LA County Health Officer COVID-19 vaccine Must be Fully Vaccinated.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Stand: Frequently Walk: Frequently Sit: Frequently

Handling / Fingering: Occasionally

Reach Outward: Occasionally

Reach Above Shoulder: Occasionally Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend: Occasionally Lift/ Carry: Occasionally - Up to 50 lbs Push/Pull: Occasionally - Up to 50 lbs See: Constantly

Taste/ Smell: Not Applicable

Not Applicable = Not required for essential functions

Occasionally = (0 - 2 hrs/day)

Frequently = (2 - 5 hrs/day)

Constantly= (5+ hrs/day)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

 Indoor Setting

EEOC STATEMENT 

It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)