Emergency Medical Technician

About This Role

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
• 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

UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program. The company is committed to improving lives through learning, healing, and discovery, and through human connection.