Delta Health offers health care professionals and people from all walks of life an opportunity to find fulfillment in their jobs as part of a close-knit team. We pride ourselves on our positive work culture. Our team members understand our fundamental commitment to the community and rally around the motto “Excellence, Every Patient, Every Time.” When you embark on a journey with us, you’ll take pride in your work and the impact you have, while building a career with focus and purpose.

An Emergency Department (ED) EMT works alongside emergency room doctors and registered nurses as a first-line caregiver in the Emergency Department. The EMT may perform routine processes that make up patient care in this setting. The technician also helps to relay care information and observations back to doctors and Registered nurses. Under the direct supervision of an RN carries out quality patient care from ages newborn to geriatric according to hospital policies and procedures, functioning within the limitation of job scope assuring a patient centered care approach. Assures all patient/family needs are met. Demonstrates knowledge of patient/staff safety measures. Provides for open communication within the unit, with patients, families, physician and other units.

• Receives direction and assignments from physicians and RN to help provide technical support to optimize and provide exceptional patient care within scope of care.
• Responsible for reporting on the condition (or changes in condition) of patient/client to the appropriate supervisor and other staff members.
• Coordinate and assist with care as directed.
• Responsible to assist with hourly rounding and documenting in chart, updating communication boards, and providing bedside shift report at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Cleans and stocks carts, rooms, and changes linen, as required.
• Assists with department inventory, wound care, positioning patients, application of orthopedic splints and dressings.
• Assists with transport of patients to other departments.
• Assist with resuscitation / CPR and emergency airway procedures.
• Assist with obtaining and documentation of vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
• Assist with other technical functions such as: obtaining 12-lead EKGs, IV starts, blood draws, discontinuation of peripheral IV and heparin/saline locks, maintenance and care of specimens for laboratory analysis, and Point of Care Testing.
• Decontaminates all equipment, instruments, and supplies.
• Maintains appropriate documentation.
• Responsible for performing tasks that are within the scope of his/her practice as an EMT.

• Must be Certified as an EMT-Basic, Advanced EMT or EMT-Intermediate in the State of Colorado upon hire.
• Must be IV Certified upon hire.
• Minimum of one year relevant experience preferred.
• BLS certification required upon hire.

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Delta Health is a county-wide healthcare system that has been serving the Western Slope for over 100 years. We have grown to a 49-bed hospital with locations throughout Delta County. We proudly provide a wide range of medical services that meet the diverse needs of our community members. At all stages of life, we are here to provide remarkable care in a healing environment.