Danbury Health Systems
Emergency Medical Technician
Danbury Health Systems, Danbury, Connecticut, us, 06811
Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York - plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates,
Summary:
Administers emergent and non-emergent out-of-hospital care and transportation services to sick or injured persons.
Responsibilities:
1. Administers pre-hospital emergency and non emergent care and transportation services to sick or injured persons.
2. Safely fulfills all patient care responsibilities associated with patient conveyance.
3. Documents specific details of the patient conveyance in a timely, complete and compliant manner following specific best practice guidelines
4. Safely maintains equipment for constant state of readiness
5. Operates vehicles safely while performing all matters in relation to patient conveyance.
6. Provide high-quality medical transportation to wheel chair and livery patients as necessary.
7. On-time completion of required CME/Educational material as assigned by the service.
8. May participate in orientation and training of new employees.
9. May participate in training of students who perform practical rotations through EMS system.
10. Occasionally participates in system restructuring
11. Maintains internal and external cleanliness of vehicles and associated equipment.
12. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
13. Performs other duties as assigned..
14. Recommends changes to lead staff to ensure smooth operation of EMS system.
15. Maintains crew quarters.
Other information:
High School graduate.
* Current / valid license to operate a motor vehicle in the State of Connecticut. * Compliance with random drug screening program. * AHA, ARC or NSC, Basic Life Support ( BLS ) certificate that has not reached the recommended renewal date. * On-time completion of required CME/Educational material as assigned by the service. For advanced staff with primary medical control affiliation through DH EMS: Submission of CME records by annual due date, and maintenance of medical control authorization from Danbury Hospital*. For advanced staff with primary medical control affiliation through another service: Maintain medical control authorization from Danbury Hospital.
Minimum Experience: six months
License/ Certification:
1. State of Connecticut DPH - EMT or equivalent*.
2. American Heart Association, BLS CPR or equivalent.
Location: Danbury-24 Hospital Ave
Work Type: Per Diem
Standard Hours: 8.00
FTE: 0.010000
Work Schedule: Day/Eve 8 & 12
Work Shift: Variable Day/Eve/Nights weekends
Org Unit: 624
Department: City Ambulance
Exempt: No
Grade: S5
Salary Range:
$18.3906 - $34.1394 Hourly
Working conditions:
Essential:
* Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity * Little or no potential for occupational risk * Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force * Generally pleasant working conditions.
EOE, including disability/vets.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.
Summary:
Administers emergent and non-emergent out-of-hospital care and transportation services to sick or injured persons.
Responsibilities:
1. Administers pre-hospital emergency and non emergent care and transportation services to sick or injured persons.
2. Safely fulfills all patient care responsibilities associated with patient conveyance.
3. Documents specific details of the patient conveyance in a timely, complete and compliant manner following specific best practice guidelines
4. Safely maintains equipment for constant state of readiness
5. Operates vehicles safely while performing all matters in relation to patient conveyance.
6. Provide high-quality medical transportation to wheel chair and livery patients as necessary.
7. On-time completion of required CME/Educational material as assigned by the service.
8. May participate in orientation and training of new employees.
9. May participate in training of students who perform practical rotations through EMS system.
10. Occasionally participates in system restructuring
11. Maintains internal and external cleanliness of vehicles and associated equipment.
12. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
13. Performs other duties as assigned..
14. Recommends changes to lead staff to ensure smooth operation of EMS system.
15. Maintains crew quarters.
Other information:
High School graduate.
* Current / valid license to operate a motor vehicle in the State of Connecticut. * Compliance with random drug screening program. * AHA, ARC or NSC, Basic Life Support ( BLS ) certificate that has not reached the recommended renewal date. * On-time completion of required CME/Educational material as assigned by the service. For advanced staff with primary medical control affiliation through DH EMS: Submission of CME records by annual due date, and maintenance of medical control authorization from Danbury Hospital*. For advanced staff with primary medical control affiliation through another service: Maintain medical control authorization from Danbury Hospital.
Minimum Experience: six months
License/ Certification:
1. State of Connecticut DPH - EMT or equivalent*.
2. American Heart Association, BLS CPR or equivalent.
Location: Danbury-24 Hospital Ave
Work Type: Per Diem
Standard Hours: 8.00
FTE: 0.010000
Work Schedule: Day/Eve 8 & 12
Work Shift: Variable Day/Eve/Nights weekends
Org Unit: 624
Department: City Ambulance
Exempt: No
Grade: S5
Salary Range:
$18.3906 - $34.1394 Hourly
Working conditions:
Essential:
* Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity * Little or no potential for occupational risk * Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force * Generally pleasant working conditions.
EOE, including disability/vets.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.