Emergency Medical Technicians respond to calls for emergency medical services and provide patient care as directed and/or determined necessary. This role involves driving an ambulance, stabilizing scenes, and administering emergency care within the scope of practice.
Responsibilities
Navigate and drive ambulance to and from scenes and treatment centers
Provide stabilization of scene and request additional assistance as necessary
Determine nature and extent of illness or injury and patient's history from available sources
Administer emergency medical care within scope of practice, including patient stabilization, monitoring, and resuscitation, from the scene to receiving medical facility
Contact medical personnel, report/record observations, and follow directives from supervising Physician or Registered Nurse
Maintain equipment, restock supplies and clean ambulance as necessary
Work with critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
Work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action
Requirements
HS Diploma or GED
IV Certification if required at the position level
National Certification as determined at position level
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider
Current State Licensure as an EMT
Valid Driver's License
Relevant certification as determined at position level
State EMT (National certification not required)
BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date
BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire
Benefits
3-Year Incentive Bonus: accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment, recognizing employee contributions to success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure
Performance-based pay increase: recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living
Market reviews: all UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure base pay aligns with market standards, with rates adjusted as needed to stay market competitive
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents
Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources
Free Care.com membership
Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs
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Paid time off (PTO)
Paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI)
Leaves of absence
Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options
Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option
403(b) plan with employer matching contribution
Additional 457(b) plan may be available
Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care
Health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan
Access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth
Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees
Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement
Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities
Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness
Important Details
Schedule: PRN, 0.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)
Shift: Flex
About the Company
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