NICU/PICU EMT - LifeLine EMS - LifeLine Ambulance CA

Job Summary:

As a member of the NICU/PICU Transport Team you will provide transportation and basic life support to neonatal and pediatric patients in conjunction with NICU/PICU transport team! This role involves working with night shifts (12 hours) on a 2-2-3 rotation schedule, ensuring the safe and efficient transport of critically ill infants and children.

(Includes Shift Differentials!)

Starting Pay Rate: $20.50

 Essential Functions:

• Responds to instructions from emergency medical dispatcher and drives the specially equipped emergency vehicle to specified locations and hospitals.  Monitors communication equipment to maintain contact with the dispatcher.
• Determines nature and extent of illness or injury, or magnitude of catastrophe, to establish basic life support procedures to be followed or need for additional assistance, basing decisions on statements of persons involved, examination of victim or victims, and knowledge of emergency medical practice.
• Removes or assists in removal of victims from vehicles, or the scene of an accident or catastrophe, and assists in the transfer of victims to receiving facilities. Assists in controlling crowds, protecting valuables, or performing other duties at scene of an accident or catastrophe.
• Takes and records patient’s vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, and respiratory rate.  Administers prescribed treatment at the site of an emergency, or in specially equipped vehicles, performing such activities as first aid, immobilization of injuries, application of splints, administration of oxygen, treatment of minor wounds or abrasions, or administration of basic life support procedures.
• Assists admitting and billing personnel to obtain and record information related to the patient’s vital statistics and to establish the necessity for medical transportation.
• Maintains vehicles, medical and communication equipment and replenishes equipment and supplies. Completes field care report patient billing /trip ticket and daily driver's unit checkout form.
• Participates in Quality Improvement activities including chart audits, peer reviews and focused studies.
• Participates in continuing education activities as a student, instructor, and proctor.
• Participate in Safety and Risk training and activities.
• Serves as a company representative promoting positive customer relationships through proactive involvement in public business and community activities.
• Ensures a safe and productive work environment. Be a steward of safety, that you and your peers operate safely, in an environment free from danger and risk.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

 Compliance:

• Reviews paperwork for accuracy and correct process.
• Must participate in scheduled and unscheduled onsite compliance audits.
• Implements corrective/preventive measures as determined by the Corporate Compliance/Audit Committee.
• Cooperates with Internal Audit, Compliance and HR on any recommendations and changes to compliance and legal workflow issues.
• Takes swift and immediate action in accordance with Internal Audit and Corporate Compliance on any areas of concern.
• Complies and enforces all policies and procedures.
• Has successfully completed all required Compliance Training within the required time period.
• Has had no compliance related corrective action during the current review period.

 Education Requirements:

A High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required; or one to three months of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.  Current certification as a basic cardiac life support provider, required.

 Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• California Driver’s License
• California Ambulance Driver’s license
• State of California EMT-1 Certification
• Medical Examiner’s Certificate (DL 51)
• CPR
• Orange County Provider’s License (if applicable)
• City of Los Angeles DOT permit (if applicable)
• Acceptable California DMV Printout (H-6)

 Cognitive/Psychosocial Requirements:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. 
• Ability to accurately complete forms and write concise and accurate reports. 
• Ability to effectively present information to co-workers, licensed healthcare professionals, communications center personnel, supervisors, managers and administrators.
• Ability to listen actively and comprehend the meaning of communications with co-workers, licensed healthcare professionals, communications center personnel, supervisors, managers and administrators.  
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.   
• Ability to read and interpret routine performance data and bar graphs 
• Ability to apply common sense understanding in order to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to define problems, establish facts based on both objective and subjective data, and draw valid conclusions. 
• Ability to interpret basic physiological and psychological signs and symptoms and identify those that are not normal.

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.

Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.

Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.

Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.

Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.

 Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and taste or smell.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 100 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 
• The employee must have close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

  Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is regularly exposed to various extreme weather conditions.
• The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places.
• The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• The employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The employee is frequently exposed to the risk of electrical shock and vibration.
• The employee is frequently exposed to biohazard and infectious waste.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to the risk of radiation.
• The noise level the employee is exposed to is usually loud.

Closing Statement:

This brief summary is not an all-inclusive description of job duties.  Other job duties and responsibilities may also be assigned by the incumbent’s supervisor at any time based upon Company need. 

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