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EMS - EMT
Job description
- Performs emergency medical care in accordance with Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification.
- Administers additional care as indicated or directed.
- Reports verbally and in writing the observations and medical care of the patient in transit to receiving facility staff for purposes of records and diagnostics.
- Provides assistance to the receiving facility staff, as requested.
- Ensures compliance with infection control according to hospital policies and procedures.
- Assures that patient's rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy and property are followed.
- Maintains ambulance in an efficient operating condition.
- Ensures that the ambulance is cleaned and kept in a neat orderly condition, in accordance with local, state and federal regulations.
- Decontaminates the interior of the vehicle after transport of the patient with contagious infection or hazardous materials exposure.
- Restocks and replaces used linens, blankets and other supplies, cleans all equipment following appropriate disinfecting procedures.
- Checks that all equipment is ready for the next run.
- Assists as needed in the hospital.
- Transports patients as requested.
- Assists with basic patient care needs within the scope of the EMT certification.
- Teaches BLS Classes on a regular basis as needed minimum of 8 classes per year (required for full time EMT)
- Promotes and ensures patient and staff safety in all aspects of responsibilities.
- Administers medications, treatments and procedures in a timely and safe manner according to physician orders and nursing policy, including appropriate performance of standard precautions, using two patient identifiers, and performing patient risk assessments every shift.
- Utilizes proper body mechanics, transfer/lifting techniques to minimize fall risk to patient and injury to self.
- Uses National Patient Safety Goals (for critical access hospitals) to ensure patient safety.
- Implements infectious disease controls as appropriate including isolation procedures, proper use of hand washing and gloves.
- Follows proper procedures for wasting narcotics and disposal of sharps and hazardous materials.
- Complies with the state and federal regulatory requirements related to the performance of Shenandoah Medical Center's operations and requirements of the SMC Compliance Program.
- Abides by Shenandoah Medical Center's Mission, Vision and Values which are defined by SMC and are readily available throughout the organization.
- Follows HIPAA regulations and ensures that the confidentiality of patients' medical, personal, financial records, employee records, and organizational records is maintained.
- Adheres to the Corporate Compliance Policy.
- Follows all Safety and Infection Control Procedures (including but not limited to: Annual In-Services for Asbestos, Emergency Evacuation, Fire Prevention, Hazardous Materials, Hazardous Waste Emergency Response, Lead, Medical Surveillance, Process Safety Management, Safety Committee)
- Considers the impact of regulations such as Critical Access Hospital requirements, along with Federal and State of Iowa regulations and discusses concerns appropriately to ensure compliance.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
