What are the responsibilities and job description for the EMT- 24 Hours position at Acadia Behavioral Health (Pioneer Behavioral Health)?
Overview
We are hiring a compassionate and experienced Part Time Emergency Care Technician to work with our clients at The Camp Recovery Center in Scotts Valley! This is a key role whose primary goal is to provide a safe, nurturing environment for our adult clients who have co-occurring disorders (substance use disorder and mental health disorders). The Camp is a 74-bed treatment center providing services to adults on both an inpatient and outpatient basis.
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Provide first-line medical or emergency care for sick or injured patients.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Accurately obtain and document vital signs including temperature, pulse, respirations and blood pressure.
- Use emergency skills and knowledge to assess a patient’s cardiac and respiratory status or manage and respond to emergencies.
- Assist with the completion of patient biopsychosocial assessment, including assisting with admission and discharge of patients.
- Monitor physical and emotional well-being of patients and report unusual behavior or physical ailments to appropriate staff.
- Prepare and maintain records of progress and services performed.
- Give medications, following instructions from physicians, other prescribing medical professionals or where approved by state law or regulations for EMTs.
- Collaborate with other staff in working with the population of the facility to treat, rehabilitate and return patients to the community.
- Comply with organizational policies, procedures, performance improvement initiatives and maintain organizational and industry policies regarding confidentiality.
- Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- Additional education or training which results in certification or licensure as an EMT per state requirements required.
- Previous experience in behavioral health setting, as well as knowledge and experience working with the population of the facility, preferred.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
- Current Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) licensure, per state requirements.
- CPR, de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- First aid may be required based on state or facility.
ADDITIONAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS:
As Needed and Required
COMPENSATION:
Compensation for roles at THE CAMP RECOVERY CENTER varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, THE CAMP RECOVERY CENTER provides a reasonable hourly range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California as set forth below.
Role Location: CALIFORNIA
Calculated Hourly Range for role EMT
State – California: $24.00 - $26.00
BENEFITS: For Full Time Staff only
The Camp Recovery Center provides a comprehensive package of benefits for our Full Time EMTs .
Current benefits include:
- Competitive hourly rate
- Shift differential for overnight shifts
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan
- Excellent training program
- Complimentary AOD Education to certify as a Substance Use Disorder Counselor
- Professional growth opportunity that is second to none in the industry.
AVAILABLE SHIFTS AND HOURS:
This is a Part-Time EMT position. Shifts are 8 – hours, and are overtime eligible
While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
Salary : $24 - $26