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Emergency Medical Tech

UnityPoint Health • Waterloo, IA • 19h ago

Area of Interest: Patient Care

FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.01

Department: Emergency Department- Logan

Shift: flex

Job ID: 182706

Overview

Emergency Medical Technician

UnityPoint Health - Allen

PRN: As Needed

As a member of the interdisciplinary team, contributes professional emergency/non-emergency medical technician knowledge and skills in the provision and management of care to patients and their families in the pre-hospital and emergency room settings. Maintains proficiency in knowledge and skills as described by the Iowa Department of Public Health Bureau of Emergency and Trauma Services Scope of Practice to provide basic care to emergency room patient.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in. ? Here are just a few: ???

Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program .

Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family .

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. ?

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient's care. Carries out high quality patient care while following the scope of practice set out by the Iowa Department of Public Health Bureau of Emergency and Trauma Services Scope of Practice. Performs Triage assessment process per specific department standards to include patient history, physical, and psycho-social assessment. Performs hospital based for individual's level of certification and assists registered nurses in Emergency Room and other patient care areas. Implements the plan of care according to current standards of nursing practice, evidence-based practice and hospital protocol/procedures under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. Administers medications and treatments within scope of practice. Assists with CPR, Trauma patient care when needed. Continues professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhance patient care practice by sharing knowledge through networking and research. Assess and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patient's and their families' age specific needs, culture, gender, readiness to learn and level of comprehension. Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education. Integrates patient/family teaching throughout the hospitalization, including the plan and goals of care, pre- and post-operative procedures, diagnostic procedures and discharge teaching. Integrates preventative health maintenance into the education plan. Assists in the orientation of new associates by acting as a resource and mentor to associates. Collaborates with unit leadership, as appropriate. Serves in preceptor role, as appropriate. Utilizes evidenced based models of learning.

Qualifications

Completion of an Emergency Medical Technician course. Associate degree preferred. Possess current Emergency Medical Technician-Basic licensure in the State of Iowa. Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English. Multicultural sensitivity. Microsoft Office - basic computer skills. Demonstrates proficiency in the manual skills and techniques required to perform basic/advanced care procedures in the administration of medication therapy and the operation of specialized equipment. Ability to complete a basic computer course on the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) through in-hospital training. Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.

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