Emergency Tech II

Intermountain Health
US - Montana - St James Hospital
January 14, 2025

This position is responsible for providing both basic and advanced life support to patients in an efficient, knowledgeable and cost effective manner, which is accurately documented and properly coordinated with other health care personnel.
Scope

1.
Obtains patients vital signs to include blood pressure, pulse and temperature andunderstands normal ranges and changes.
Informs RNs or Physician of changes in vital signs.

2.
Collects blood, urine, saliva and stool samples for laboratory analysis.

3.
Inserts Foley catheters, performs straight catheters, provides wound care.

4.
Fits patients for casts and/or hard splints, crutches and other devices.

5.
Performs 12-lead EKGs.

6.
Provides instruments to doctors and nurses as they perform procedures on patients.

7.
Assists with the safe movement of patients, applying principles of safe patient handling.

8.
Assists with admitting patients into the ER, schedules patient transfers, reinforces patient education/discharge instructions as given by the RN.

9.
Apply, check and document restraints as directed by the RN or Physician.

10.
Performs the duties of unit secretary.
Maintains patient charts, responds to phone calls, maintains daily assignment board, provides equipment care/cleaning, performs errands associated with patient care and provides accurate information about the patient with interdisciplinary team.

11.
Promotes mission, vision, and values of SCL Health, and abides by Service Behavior Standards.

12.
Demonstrates and adheres to the standards of infection prevention.

13.
Performs other duties as assigned.

14.
May be required to float to other departments (within scope of competency and qualifications) based on business need.

15.
Follows principals and upholds the Standards of Infection Prevention.

16.
May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift.

Minimum Qualifications

Required
High School Diploma or equivalent Completion of Basic EMT training program or Paramedic Training is required in the state of practice
Current Basic EMT or Paramedic license in state of practice is required Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS- HCP) certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire with prior approval Current IV Certification in state of practice is required

Preferred

One (1) year of related experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential dutysatisfactorily.
The requirements list must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Regular attendance to perform work on site during regularly scheduled business hours or scheduled shifts is required.
Apply technical skills and experience gathering patient data and performing patient care tasks such as weight, height, vitals, intake/output measures, EKGs, and specimen collection.
Be willing to accept supervision and work well with others.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work nights and/or weekends is required for identified positions.

Physical Requirements:

Physical Requirements:
Cassia onlyOngoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.
This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients.
Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment.
Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment.
This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items.
Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).
May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
Must be able to perform duties in an indoor or outdoor environment.

Location:

St James Hospital

Work City:

Butte

Work State:

Montana

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

The hourly range for this position is listed below.
Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$17.
50 - $26.
25

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.

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Emergency Tech II

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