EMT - Basic

Company Overview:

• Fully competent in primary role on unit; performs patient and family assessment and problem identification, plans care accordingly, implements and evaluates plan of care so that problems are resolved.
• Adheres reliably to all accepted patient safety standards.
• Identifies and promotes new learning around changing patient safety standards of practice.
• Serves in advocacy role; encouraging active involvement of patient and family in their care.
• Prioritizes patient's situations and takes appropriate action in an efficient, effective manner.
• Makes value-added resource decision for patient care with respect to supplies, equipment and acuity of care.
• Keeps patients informed regarding what to expect pre/during/post procedure
• Provides individualized patient and family education consistent with patient's learning style, readiness to learn and self care needs
• Evaluated the effectiveness of patient learning
• Records pertinent clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements, professional standards and hospital policy.
• Adheres to federal, state and hospital rules and regulations concerning HIPAA privacy and security.
• Follows Hospital compliance plan and policies, including the Code of Conduct.
• Participates in required training for compliance related activities (HIPAA, Compliance, Patient Safety, TJC, etc.)
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own professional decision making.
• Develops professional goals and diversity of responsibilities within practice; consistent with hospital mission and goals
• Demonstrates role awareness and seeks individualized/department specific continuing education that improves patient care or professional practice.
• Able to express values around patient/family centered care and assists others to achieve shared understanding.
• Active participant in quality improvement processes.
• Participates and contributes to unit meetings and activities.
• Identifies need to seek out additional information when needed and apply relevant findings to practice
• Demonstrates purposeful service excellence through exceeding patient and co-worker expectations.
• Represents the department and hospital as a dedicated, courteous and responsive employee.
• Performs assessment for and delivery of Emergency Medical Care to patients during ambulance responses at an EMT Basic Level.
• Operates Emergency vehicles and equipment safely and effectively.
• Maintains accurate and timely medical reports, charges, and logs including: ambulance report, ambulance run log, and vehicle log.
• Performs functions of a medical/nursing nature at the direction of physicians in assigned areas within the certified capability of the Basic.
• Performs non-medical duties as requested by administration.
• Arranges patient transfer via ground or air from Aspen Valley Hospital to other receiving facilities upon notification by attending physician.
• Maintains ambulance and associated equipment in constant state of readiness to include cleaning, inventory and maintenance checks as per the appropriate check-off lists
• Assists with maintenance and cleaning of Aspen Ambulance District building, quarters, and bays.
• Assists in Department planning and offers suggestions for improvement of operations and equipment.
• Ability and skill to perform basic life support as defined by Colorado State Rule 500/80

• In depth and up-to-date skills and knowledge of pre-hospital Emergency Medical Care techniques at the Basic level in order to provide emergency treatment for injured as normally acquired through the successful completion of a Colorado Department of Health Emergency Medical Technician Basic Certification and current BLS Certification
• Written, verbal, quantitative and interpersonal skills normally acquired through the completion of a High School Degree in order to complete medical records, communicate effectively with patients and other Emergency Responders and to interrelate appropriately with Hospital personnel.
• Desired, but not mandatory, the ability to evacuate and treat patients in the mountain and steep off-road settings normally acquired through completion of an off-road mountain evacuation course.
• Ability to concentrate and show attention to detail
• Relatively high degree of analytical abilities
• Strong interpersonal skills required
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English
• Spanish preferred
• Must have completed approved EMT-B course
• Current Colorado State EMT-B certification required
• Preferred National Registry EMT-B certification
• BLS certification required
• Current Colorado Driver's License required
• Preferred IV certification