EMT

Job Title: EMT

Location: Jersey City Medical Center

Department Name: MH Hudson BLS Emergency

Req #: 0000264971

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $24.13 - $26.68 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

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

• Opportunities to Advance from BLS to ALS with our Training Center
• Free CEU's and ABC cores for recertification
• Looking for Part Time (24 hours a week)? We offer full benefits to Part-Time employees!
• World class work experience for all employees

• 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.

• You are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care
• You thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment
• You have strong technical skills and attention to detail
• You enjoy working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• You are committed to patient safety

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