PRN Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Driver

Position #: 25000732
Position: PRN Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Driver
UH Facility: UH Critical Care Transport LLC
Shift: Variable
Status: Per Diem
Work Days of Week: Variable

City: Chardon

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JOB DESCRIPTION & QUALIFICATIONS

Description

What You Will Do

Safety and risk management.

Knowledge and experience in preparing an ambulance for safe operation as well as providing a safe, transport experience for the patient and medical crew. Focuses on providing expertise to support a team based care delivery model.

Completes the initial UH Emergency Driver training course and maintains currency annually.

Expected to understand the vehicle dynamics for patients on ventilators, central lines, chest tubes, medication administration and titration, cardiac assist devices, IAPB, Impella, ECMO, and isolettes.

Must excel at working in an interdisciplinary environment inclusive of physicians, advanced practicing providers, nursing, respiratory therapy, and other members of the clinical care team.

Completes appropriate documentation of vehicle readiness pre and post transport, and of vehicle operations as part of the tam post transport debrief.

Must uphold and maintain all necessary certifications and demonstrated.

Supports PR events to represent the transport team and University Hospitals as required.

Displays a commitment to UH EMS-I services and UH System mission, vision, and values

Must be an unwavering advocate for patient and crew safety.

Additional Responsibilities

Performs other duties as assigned.

Complies with all policies and standards.

For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.

Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Qualifications

Education

High School Equivalent / GED with completion of state of Ohio EMT education (Required)

Work Experience

1+ years of experience driving an ambulance in an urban and rural setting with a busy 911 or active interfacility ambulance service. (Required) and
Experience in operating an ambulance in a rural and urban busy 911 system and/or a busy interfacility ambulance company (Required)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral (Required proficiency)
Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills (Required proficiency)
Demonstrates a professional demeanor when interacting with patients and customers (Required proficiency)
Strong safety focus and skills (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required) and
OH Driver’s License (Valid) Emergency Driver Training Course certificate (Required) and
Commercial Drivers License, Group A (CDL-A) (Preferred)
current EMT certificate (Required) and
EMT with current certificate to practice in the state of Ohio (Required)

Physical Demands

Standing Frequently
Walking Frequently
Sitting Rarely
Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
Balancing Occasionally
Stooping Frequently
Kneeling Frequently
Crouching Frequently
Crawling Occasionally
Reaching Frequently
Handling Frequently
Grasping Frequently
Feeling Constantly
Talking Constantly
Hearing Constantly
Repetitive Motions Constantly
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

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