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Emergency Medical Technician

Emergency Medical Technician

CompanyAltru Health System
LocationGrand Forks, ND, USA
Salary$16.26 – $24.38
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelJunior

Requirements

  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) | North Dakota Board of Emergency Services | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
  • Emergency Medical Tech (EMT) | Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) | National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Prior to Start | Learning Management System
  • Driver’s License with Acceptable Driving Record | Driver’s License – Current State Licensed | Prior to Start Date |HR Primary Sources

Responsibilities

  • Responds to ambulance calls for the entire region.
  • Provides coverage for various special functions throughout the Grand Forks community and surrounding areas, i.e., races, sporting events, city sponsored events.
  • Performs and documents assessments according guidelines and/or as patient condition requires, i.e., vital signs, intake and output, IV’s, blood sugars, room/caregiver assignment, etc. and ensures patient is properly identified.
  • Works in the Emergency Room assisting the RNs with triage and critical patient care.
  • Identifies patient/patient’s family needs, documents and plans in order to meet those needs, i.e., counseling, etc.
  • Works as a cohesive team with First Responders. Creates a smooth transition of care. Provides feedback and follow-up to First Responders as necessary.
  • Transports patients to all internal departments at Altru Hospital, as well as to Fargo, Minneapolis, and Rochester and is a member of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) transport team.
  • Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Preferred Qualifications

  • A minimum of 1 year Related Experience