Job Overview:

The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) will provide Basic Life Support (BLS) services to patients.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Must be 18 years of age
• High School Graduate or GED
• Current Driver s License and must satisfy the current vehicle insurance company s requirements
• New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, or National Registry EMT Certification
• American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider (CPR)
• Hazmat Awareness Certification
• Must possess ICS 100, 200, and NIMS 700, 800
• Must have completed Weapons of Mass Destruction or CBRNE Awareness training

Preferred:

• PHTLS/ITLS
• Associate Degree

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, or National Registry EMT Certification
• American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider (CPR)
• Hazmat Awareness Certification
• Must possess ICS 100, 200, and NIMS 700, 800
• Must have completed Weapons of Mass Destruction or CBRNE Awareness training

Scheduling Requirements:

• Per Diem- The employee must provide 10 shifts of availability and work 6 shifts over 3 months. Per Diem Employees must work 1 summer and 1 winter holiday along with 2 weekend shifts. All minimum shifts must be within the region applicant is hired within. Per Diems are tied only to their home region, and may choose to work dayshift, nightshift, and wherever they prefer- in terms of Station/Unit.

Per Diem Employees must maintain their minimum required shifts.

• Part Time- The employee is assigned two regularly scheduled shifts per week, for a total of 4 shifts over 2 weeks, with at least 2 of the 4 shifts required to be a weekend, in the region they are hired into.

Part Time employees must work 24 hours per week.

• Full Time- The employee is assigned 3 shifts a week, with weekend requirements, in the region they are hired into. This assignment consists of a Rotating Pitman schedule. Full Time employees must work 36 hours per week.

Essential Functions:

• Conducts self in a professional, dignified, and compassionate manner at all times
• Capable of communicating clearly, effectively, professionally, and in the English language via written and verbal means
• Notifies Supervisor of any deficiencies regarding maintenance, equipment, or supplies
• Notifies Supervisor immediately of any unusual circumstances
• Provides treatment in accordance with established patient care protocols
• Operates department vehicles in accordance with all applicable NJ Motor Vehicle Laws and MH driving related policies
• Required to complete department specific continuing programs in addition to those required by the State of New Jersey Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services
• Expected to complete all patient care documentation in accordance with the MH Documentation Procedure
• Interacts professionally with partners, patients, management, colleagues from other EMS agencies, public safety personnel, and other healthcare providers and members of the public
• Expected to perform routine duties intended to keep them safe and facilitate their ability to provide patient care
• This includes but is not limited to: completing vehicle inspection forms and vehicle maintenance requests, submitting copies of required certifications prior to their due date, remaining compliant with hospital Employee Health requirements such as TB testing and N95 fit testing, and completing hospital-required processes such as annual employee self-evaluations and employee engagement surveys in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties as required or requested by MH management, necessary to the function of the organization

Benefits and Perks:

We offer a great work environment, competitive rates and excellent benefits, including:

• Medical/Dental/Vision plans
• 403b
• Vacation/Personal/Holiday/Sick Time Off
• Opportunities to Advance from BLS to ALS with our Training Center
• Free CEU s and ABC cores for recertification
• Looking for Part Time (24 h/wk)? We offer full benefits to Part-Time employees!
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Short & Long Term Disability

About Emergency Medical Services:

Now as the largest unified EMS provider in the state, RWJBH EMS serves as the system-wide EMS Division for the RWJBarnabas Health. Achieved by unifying and growing the previously established divisions including RWJ Mobile Health Services (New Brunswick, Somerset, and Hamilton), Rahway MICU, and Jersey City Medical Center EMS.

RWJBH EMS has been continuously providing emergency medical services (EMS) since 1982 to a coverage area that spans 9 counties in New Jersey and over 20 municipalities. We are a comprehensive EMS division that provides basic life support (BLS), advanced life support (ALS), specialty care transport (SCT), EMS communications, EMS and trauma education, community outreach, injury prevention education, and EMS disaster response and education. As the largest EMS provider in the state and one of the largest in the country, RWJBH EMS treats and transports more than 120,000 patients annually.

RWJBH EMS is dedicated to delivering our patients high-quality treatment and transportation with compassion, dignity, empathy, and respect. As the region s needs for healthcare evolve, new challenges arise. RWJBH EMS meets these challenges with state of the art equipment, a modern fleet, a superior communications center, and a dedicated team of medical directors and leadership. Most importantly, we have skilled, caring EMS professionals who make us proud every day.