EMT $4000 SIGN ON BONUS

EMTs
$4000 SIGN ON BONUS
Full-Time
Cincinnati, OH

Apply at: http://assurancehealthsystem.com/careers/

or

cedwards@assurancehealthsystem.com

Swright@assurancehealthsystem.com

Emergency Medical Technicians-BLS will be responsible for the transporting of patients to and from nursing homes, local hospitals, their home, to Assurance Health Hospital.

· Functions in uncommon situations;
· Has a basic understanding of stress response and methods to ensure personal well-being;
· Has an understanding of body substance isolation;
· Understands basic medical-legal principles;
· functions within the scope of care as defined by state, regional and local regulatory agencies;
Duties include but are not limited to:
· Loading Patient onto and off of a stretcher;
· ventilating patients as or if needed;
· administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including use of automated external defibrillators;
· providing prehospital emergency medical care of simple and multiple system trauma such as:
· immobilization of painful, swollen, or deformed extremities,
· immobilization of painful, swollen, or deformed neck or spine;
Provide emergency medical care to:

manage general medical complaints of altered mental status, respiratory, cardiac, diabetic, allergic reaction, seizures, poisoning behavioral emergencies, environmental emergencies, and psychological crises. Additional care is provided based upon assessment of the patient and obtaining historical information.
· searching for medical identification emblems as a guide to appropriate emergency medical care.
· assisting patients with prescribed medications, including sublingual nitroglycerin, epinephrine auto-injectors and hand-held aerosol inhalers.
· administration of oxygen, oral glucose and activated charcoal.
· reassuring patients and bystanders by working in a confident, efficient manner.
· avoiding mishandling and undue haste while working expeditiously to accomplish the task.
The EMT-B is responsible for:
· Lifting the stretcher (be able to lift and carry 125 pounds),
· Placing it in the ambulance and seeing that the patient and stretcher are secured
· Continuing emergency medical care while enroute to the medical facility.
· The EMT-B uses the knowledge of the condition of the patient and the extent of injuries and the relative locations and staffing of emergency hospital facilities to determine the most appropriate facility to which the patient will be transported, unless otherwise directed by medical direction. The EMT-B reports directly to the Chief Nursing Officer and/or Chief Medical Officer the nature and extent of injuries, the number being transported and the destination to assure prompt medical care on arrival.
· Identifies assessment findings, which may require communications with medical control, for advise and for notification that special professional services and assistance be immediately available upon arrival at the medical facility.
· constantly assesses the patient enroute to the emergency facility, administers additional care as indicated or directed by medical control,
· assists in lifting and carrying the patient out of the ambulance and into the receiving medical facility
· reports verbally and in writing, their observation and emergency medical care of the patient at the emergency scene and in transit, to the receiving medical facility staff for purposes of records and diagnostics
· upon request provides assistance to the receiving medical facility staff.
After each call, the EMT-B:
· Restocks and replaces used linens, blankets and other supplies,
· Cleans all equipment following appropriate disinfecting procedures,
· Makes careful check of all equipment so that the ambulance is ready for the next run ¨ maintains ambulance in efficient operating condition
· Ensures that the ambulance is clean and washed and kept in a neat orderly condition in accordance with local, state or federal regulations,
· Decontaminates the interior of the vehicle after transport of patient with contagious infection or hazardous materials exposure.
· Determines that vehicle is in proper mechanical condition by checking items required by service management. Maintains familiarity with specialized equipment used by the service
· Attends continuing education and refresher training programs as required by employers, medical control, licensing or certifying agencies.

BENEFITS:
Competitive wages and shift differentials
Health, dental, vision, life and income security benefits
401(k)
Generous paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Free meals
Required experience:

MUST BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OF AGE!
· EMT: NEW GRADUATES WELCOME!
Required license or certification:
· EMT Certification
· Drivers License
Required education:
· High school or equivalent

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or veteran status.

MUST BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OF AGE!
· EMT: NEW GRADUATES WELCOME!

Required license or certification:

· EMT Certification
· Drivers License

Required education:
· High school or equivalent

Please go to the below links to apply;

Apply at: http://assurancehealthsystem.com/careers/
or
cedwards@assurancehealthsystem.com
Swright@assurancehealthsystem.com