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Riverside Health · 1 month ago

ED Tech-Smithfield ED (Paramedic, Intermediate, Advanced EMT)-Labor Pool

Smithfield, VA

Part-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Riverside Health is opening a new hospital in Smithfield, Virginia, aimed at providing high-quality healthcare to the community. The Emergency Technician will assist physicians and nurses in delivering patient care, performing various procedures, and ensuring a safe patient care environment.

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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Demonstrates assessment ability by applying standards of practice as it relates to the specialty or patient population served. ( i.e. surgical, med surg, critical care, ED, specialty unit)

Recognizes and responds to variances of patient care/ condition and appropriately notifies physician and team, utilizing SBAR process when applicable

Accurately completes all required clinical documentation consistently per RHS standards

Demonstrate flexibility and sense of urgency to facilitate patient throughput throughout the facility. Responds to patient needs timely

Demonstrates understanding of diverse patient care populations served within the community. Works to link needs of patient population with community resource

Ability to delegate and prioritize tasks to facilitate quality patient care and ensure all patient care needs are met. Able to recognize and respond to emergency situations

Monitor/supports personal departmental productivity through volunteering for and recommending creative changes to include flexing and shift changes to meet the needs of the department

Demonstrates the ability to build trusting collaborative relationships with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs

Maintains a safe patient care environment by complying with RHS policies/procedures/regulatory requirements that support National Safety Patient Goals and Quality Initiatives. Recognizes and reports variances and provides resolutions

Supports and/or provides suggestions for cost containment. Provides feedback in new equipment/product evaluations; identifies and recommends solutions for cost savings and waste reduction

Participates positively in training and support of all team members, volunteers and students as needed. Engages new team members to create a supportive environment

Fill in as the monitor tech as needed

Qualification

Emergency Medical TechnicianCPR/BLS CertificationACLS ProviderPALS ProviderEmergency Technician ExperiencePatient CareTeam CollaborationCommunication SkillsFlexibility

Required

High School Diploma or GED

1 year Emergency Technician Experience (PRN Status Only)

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Advanced, Intermediate, or Paramedic ONLY Upon Hire

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Advanced, Intermediate, or Paramedic ONLY Upon Hire

Military Experience - US Military Equivalent military experience in lieu of EMT certification will be accepted (i.e., medical technician or corpsman) Upon Hire

CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire

ACLS Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC)

PALS Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 180 Days