Emergency Medical Technician EMT - Emergency Department ED - FT 12p-12a
On-siteDemorest, Georgia, United States
Demorest, Georgia, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeLicense Or CertificationLarge
Full TimeLicense Or CertificationLarge
Job Summary
Prioritize patient care in the Emergency Department by performing Point of Care Testing, general phlebotomy, and sample collection for adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. Manage diverse patient needs through vital signs monitoring, status updates, and documentation while assisting with positioning, mobility, and hygiene. Execute clinical duties including peripheral venous sampling, IV access, and STEMI EKG interpretation under the direction of licensed nursing staff. Participate in mock codes, emergency drills, and staff meetings to maintain readiness and support continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- Current EMT Intermediate or EMT Advanced license in the State of Georgia
- High School Diploma or GED
- Certificate or Diploma from Accredited Learning Institute in Emergency Medical Technology
- EMT with at least one (1) year of experience providing direct care to patients in the pre-hospital, ED, or Office environment
- Must have documented experience and proficiency in peripheral venous sampling and IV Access
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs
- Must be able to carry 50 lbs
- Must be able to kneel, stoop, bend, stand, walk, push, or pull frequently
- Must be able to read, write, reason, talk, and keyboard
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in the adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups
- Ability to work autonomously, anticipating needs of patients and Team
- Excellent clinical knowledge and skills as demonstrated by competency assessment
- Ability to teach and give verbal and written instruction in a comprehensive manner
- Ability to provide input and feedback into process improvement activities
- Demonstrated knowledge of dysrhythmias and conduction abnormalities with recognition of potential risks
- Understanding of the protocol for managing promoting and obtaining an interpretation of STEMI EKGs
- Satisfactory performance in mock codes and other emergency drills or events
- Attainment of proficiency with all required IT systems to support the clinical staff
- Ability to maintain licensure as EMT Intermediate or Advanced in Accordance with Georgia Office of EMS Requirements
- Ability to use performance measures to assess and improve the delivery of research based practices
- Ability to promote outcomes that demonstrate delivery of high quality and safe care
- Ability to perform assessments of the unit to provide context for problem identification and action
- Ability to implement quality / safety strategies based on current data, analysis, and risk anticipation
- Ability to promote a culture of continuous quality improvement within the unit
- Ability to evaluate patient handoffs and transitions of care to improve outcomes
- Ability to use a variety of datasets appropriate for the patient population, setting, and organization to assess individual and unit outcomes of care
- Ability to facilitate modification of nursing interventions based on risk anticipation and other evidence to improve outcomes
- Ability to facilitate the use of daily management systems to measure and respond to variances in quality and safety processes
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
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