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Location: Danbury, CT, United States
Salary Range: 18.97 - 35.21
Work Type: Full-Time
Standard Hours: 40
FTE: Non-Exempt
Work Schedule: Day 8 & 12
Work Shift: Variable Days/Eve/Nights/Weekends/Holidays
Date Posted:
Nuvance Health extends from New York’s Hudson Valley to western Connecticut. Our team of more than 15,000 caregivers delivers compassionate care through seven community hospitals, primary care and specialty practice locations, outpatient settings, home care services and telehealth visits. With strong hearts and open minds, we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. As we journey forward, we are guided by our values: personal, imaginative, agile and connected. Our curiosity is opening new pathways and creating new advancements in healthcare for all.
Description
Summary:
Administer emergent and non-emergent out of hospital care and transportation services to sick or injured persons.
Responsibilities:
1. Administers pre-hospital emergency and non emergent care and transportation services to sick or injured persons.
2. Safely fulfills all patient care responsibilities associated with patient conveyance
3. Document specific details of the patient conveyance in a timely, complete manner following specific best practice guidelines.
4. Safely maintains equipment for constant state of readiness.
5. Operates vehicles safely while performing all matters in relation to patient conveyance
6. Provide high-quality medical transportation to wheel chair and livery patients as necessary.
7. On-time completion of required CME/Educational material as assigned by the service.
8. May participate in orientation and training of new employees.
9. Maintains crew quarters.
10. May participate in training of students who perform practical rotations through EMS system
11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.
13. Maintains internal and external cleanliness of vehicles and associated equipment
14. Recommends changes to lead staff to ensure smooth operation of EMS system
Education: HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT
Other Information:
Required: High School diploma. Current / valid license to operate a motor vehicle in the State of Connecticut. Compliance with random drug screening program. AHA, ARC or NSC BLS CPR (or CPR-Instructor) certificate that has not reached the recommended renewal date. On-time completion of required CME/Educational material as assigned by the service. For advanced staff with primary medical control affiliation through DH EMS: Submission of CME records by annual due date, and maintenance of medical control authorization from Danbury Hospital*. For advanced staff with primary medical control affiliation through another service: Maintain medical control authorization from Danbury Hospital*. License: Current valid CT DPH certification at EMT and/or AEMT level (Hospital does not recognize any “grace” period - must not have reached the expiration date of certification on card). Current Basic license with 0 to 6 months experience at level 1. Current EMT- Intermediate license with 6 months to 1 year experience at level 2.
Minimum Experience: six months
Desired: Certification in PALS, ACLS, PHTLS, hazardous materials awareness, EVOC.
Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Significant occupational risk
Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
Company: WCHN Affiliates
Org Unit: 650
Department: Nuvance Health Ambulance
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $18.97 - $35.21 Hourly
Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.