Overview

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Responsibilities

The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) provides safe competent and professional care in accordance with the individual needs of all patients family members and fellow staff members. The EMT will abide by all hospital policies and procedures and will not perform any tasks that fall outside of his/her scope of practice. This position demonstrates competency in all tasks performed in the Emergency Services Department.

Uses or sets up the following equipment in accordance with the manufacturer's operating instructions including but not limited to:

Blood pressure measurement devicesThermometers
Scales
Skin pressure relieving devices
RestraintsDopplers
Oxygen administration devices
Suction devices (wall and portable)
Infusion pumps (set up only)
EKG machines
Pulse oximeters
Warming/cooling blankets
Autotransfusion devices (set up only)
Cardiac monitoring systems

SAFETY - Maintains a safe patient environment::

Puts side rails upEnsures patient floor is clean/dry prior to patient ambulation
Maintains a neat and orderly patient environment
Monitors visitors/visitor control
Fall risk (side rails wheelchair brakes use of patient walker/cane patient footwear)
Choking risk (listens for and responds to sounds of choking)
Reports safety concerns to charge nurse/Supervisor
Demonstrates self safety

Qualifications
Current EMT certification requiredMinimum of 6 months experience as a pre-hospital Emergency Technician EMT in a hospital or Paramedic. Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certificationMedical Terminology background Satisfactory completion of hospital orientation.Minimum 18 years of age.High School graduate or equivalent.