Emergency Department EMT Lead at Intermountain Healthcare in Platte Valley Hospital

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Job Description: This position is responsible for delivering both basic and advanced life support to patients efficiently, knowledgeably, and cost-effectively. All actions are accurately documented and properly coordinated with other healthcare personnel. Additionally, this role includes lead responsibilities, such as overseeing and guiding other EMTs, ensuring adherence to protocols, and collaborating with the healthcare team to optimize patient care. Essential Functions Collaborates closely with the RN Leader to coordinate technical patient care activities and maintain quality of care in accordance with unit policies and procedures. Obtains patients’ vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse and temperature, and understands normal ranges and changes. Informs RNs or Physician of changes in vital signs. Collects blood, urine, saliva, and stool samples for laboratory analysis. Inserts Foley catheters, performs straight catheterizations, provides wound care, and fits patients for casts, hard splints, crutches, and other devices. May also apply and check on restraints as directed by the RN or Physician. Also performs 12-lead EKGs and provides instruments to doctors and nurses during procedures. Assists with admitting patients into the ER, schedules patient transfers, reinforces patient education and assists with discharge instructions as given by the RN. Assists with the safe movement of patients, applying principles of safe patient handling. Performs the duties of unit secretary, including maintaining patient charts, responding to phone calls, maintaining the daily assignment board, providing equipment care/cleaning, performing errands associated with patient care, and providing accurate information to the interdisciplinary team. Supports staff in problem solving and responding to situations related to patient care, resource management, physician concerns, risk management, associate and hospital safety. Oversees training and orientation of new Emergency Room Technicians. Collaborates with SSC and adjusts assignments for department needs during the shift. Assists with evaluations and coaching associates. Supports SSC and the department management team in managing department productivity, coordinating unit activities, and facilitating change processes. Advocates for staff, patients, and department concerns. Communicates with SCC and other leadership members about census, staffing, potential concerns, and observations on department flow. Participates in team meetings and hospital committees as EDT/BHT representative and work with ED Leadership to establish agenda items in preparation for leading the ED Tech Quarterly Meetings. Skills Patient Care Life Support Vital Signs Patient Education Safe Patient Handling Patient Transfers Patient Information Blood Pressure Communication People Management Leadership Minimum Qualifications Current Basic EMT or Paramedic license in state of practice EMTs working in an Emergency Department in the state of Colorado, national certification or state EMT license is acceptable Basic Life Support (BLS-HCP) Certification for Healthcare Providers upon hire IV certification required upon hire. Colorado: EMT- Basic must have state approved IV certification at the time of hire. (Note: For Paramedics, AEMTs, and EMT- is, IV certification is included in licensure.) Montana: EMTs must obtain IV certification within six months of their hire date. One (1) year of experience working as an EMT One (1) year of experience working in a hospital setting Preferred Qualifications Ultrasound Guided IV Certification Three (3)+ years of experience as an EMT in a hospital setting Physical Requirements Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and