Emergency Room Technician

Glenn Medical Center is a Critical Access Hospital located in Willows CA, in partnership with our physicians, will consistently strive to provide accessible, high quality care within the local community. Our focus is on improving the health and well-being of all individuals by offering inpatient, outpatient and rural health clinic services to the Glenn County community.

POSITION SUMMARY
The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) responds to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the critically ill and injured, and to transport the patient to a medical facility. He/she will also be responsible for a variety of functions in support and care of patients requiring urgent or emergency care in an urgent care or emergency medical setting.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
High school graduate or equivalent.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification
One year of experience in a comparable job classification is required.
Current Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for HealthCare Workers or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Workers
Clean DMV report
Ambulance Driver’s License
Medical Exam Card

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES
Driving the ambulance to address or location given, observing traffic ordinances and regulations concerning emergency vehicle operation.
Provide medical support to the patients while they are carried to the hospitals
Assists in lifting and carrying the patient out of the ambulance and into the receiving medical facility
Provides assistance to the receiving medical facility staff such as assisting doctors, nurses and other medical personnel with physical examinations
Reports verbally and in writing, their observation and emergency medical care of the patient in transit, to the receiving medical staff
Monitoring vital signs like blood pressure, pulse and temperature
Collecting blood, urine, saliva and stool samples for laboratory analysis
Cleaning, prepping and suturing wounds; fitting patients for casts, crutches and other devices
Providing instruments to doctors and nurses as they perform procedures on patients
Assisting with the safe movement of patients, such as from hospital bed to wheelchair
Assisting with admitting patients into the ER, scheduling patient transfers, providing discharge instructions and patient education
Maintain a safe and clean environment for patients
Charting changes in patients’ health, scheduling appointments with and providing referrals to specialists
Contacting primary care physicians for past health records
Restocking supplies, removing waste materials, sanitizing hospital rooms and tools
Delivering meals
Transport injured or sick individuals to medical facilities
Cleans and stocks carts, rooms, and changes linen
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