What are the responsibilities and job description for the EMT Rural Health Clinic position at CHI Health Mercy Corning?
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our EMT, you will perform essential general patient care, meticulously following established clinic workflows to ensure efficient and high-quality service delivery within an outpatient setting.
Every day you will complete comprehensive patient intake duties, including obtaining vital signs, verifying allergies and medications, and documenting reasons for visits. You'll also collect and prepare specimens, administer ordered medications and vaccines, clean and sterilize instruments, ensure exam room readiness, and meticulously complete safety checklists, escalating any non-routine issues promptly.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong commitment to patient care, efficiency, and safety, adeptly managing all intake processes and supporting clinical operations. Your ability to meticulously follow protocols, maintain a clean and stocked environment, and proactively address concerns will be crucial for exceptional patient experiences.
Preferred
At CHI Health Mercy Corning, our mission has been to nurture and enhance the quality of life for residents of Adams and Taylor counties in Iowa. Whether it's providing emergency care to a child, detecting a disease early enough to save a patient's life, or restoring a senior citizen's mobility and independence after an injury or fall, CHI Health Mercy Corning provides comprehensive care in familiar surroundings. Our physicians and mid-level practitioners work with a full complement of advanced technology to bring quality care to you. Our medical staff offers a wide range of medical specialities, from primary care to oncology.
Pay Range
$17.24 - $24.35 /hour
As our EMT, you will perform essential general patient care, meticulously following established clinic workflows to ensure efficient and high-quality service delivery within an outpatient setting.
Every day you will complete comprehensive patient intake duties, including obtaining vital signs, verifying allergies and medications, and documenting reasons for visits. You'll also collect and prepare specimens, administer ordered medications and vaccines, clean and sterilize instruments, ensure exam room readiness, and meticulously complete safety checklists, escalating any non-routine issues promptly.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong commitment to patient care, efficiency, and safety, adeptly managing all intake processes and supporting clinical operations. Your ability to meticulously follow protocols, maintain a clean and stocked environment, and proactively address concerns will be crucial for exceptional patient experiences.
- Performs general patient care following established clinic workflows.
- Assists healthcare providers with exams, treatments, procedures, testing and specimen (blood, tissue, sputum, etc.) collection including phlebotomy as directed and ensures appropriate consent forms are obtained prior to the aforementioned acts.
- Demonstrates a professional attitude and approach with patients, families and all others while ensuring confidentiality of patient and organizational information.
- Functions within the scope of practice of an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) as defined within state regulations including driving the ambulance when needed. Follows the ambulance driving policies, standard operating guidelines (SOGs), and patient care protocols within the scope of practice when engaged in working on the ambulance.
- Provides patient care and performs patient care procedures, including wound cleansing and dressing, immobilization, and re-assessment of patient condition and status. Under medical direction, EMTs can administer medications within their scope of practice.
- Provides any and all BLS interventions including but not limited to automatic cardiac defibrillation.
Required
- High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or
- High School GED General Studies, upon hire and
- State-approved EMT training program graduate, upon hire and
- Emergency Medical Technician: IA, upon hire and
- Limited Radiologic Technologist: IA, within 24 - months and
- Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
Preferred
- EMS experience
At CHI Health Mercy Corning, our mission has been to nurture and enhance the quality of life for residents of Adams and Taylor counties in Iowa. Whether it's providing emergency care to a child, detecting a disease early enough to save a patient's life, or restoring a senior citizen's mobility and independence after an injury or fall, CHI Health Mercy Corning provides comprehensive care in familiar surroundings. Our physicians and mid-level practitioners work with a full complement of advanced technology to bring quality care to you. Our medical staff offers a wide range of medical specialities, from primary care to oncology.
Pay Range
$17.24 - $24.35 /hour
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan, Vacation & Paid Time OffSalary : $17 - $24