EMT

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Join Procare's Dedicated Ambulance Teams and enjoy predictable transport volume, predictable service area, relationship building with the same facility client, facility policy and process consistency, and regularly scheduled partner(s) and ambulance. Join an innovative and thoughtful company that has been providing EMS services since 2005! You must live in an area close enough to report to an office in Landover, Linthicum, or Baltimore, Maryland, or have plans to relocate. Please only apply if you have a NREMT/MD/DC certification or will have one after obtaining Reciprocity! We do not provide EMT training; you must already be certified!

Job Description

• This position includes caring for, transferring, and transporting patients requiring Basic Life Support care as defined by COMAR and MIEMSS Protocol.
• The EMT-B is required during the applicable shift to prepare a detailed patient care report documenting all aspects of the care, movement, and transport of the patient in preparation for billing purposes and clinical review.
• The position requires periods of strenuous physical exertion with periods of sitting for potentially extended periods of time.
• You must be ready, willing, and able to provide professional care and transportation services to our patients upon a moment's notice anytime during your shift.

Requirements

• Must be certified as a Maryland EMT-B and agree to cooperate to obtain DC EMT-B certification upon hire.
• Current valid CPR card.
• National certification preferred.
• Experience in providing care in an inter-facility transport environment preferred.
• For drivers, a valid driving license with no points on your driving record.
• EVOC certification or its equivalent for drivers.
• An understanding of federal medical necessity for ambulance transportation guidelines.
• Ability to safely lift 150 lbs. and move patients of all shapes and sizes.
• Ability to navigate stretchers safely in unknown environments such as hospitals, facilities, nursing homes, doctor's offices, and residences, including moving stretchers safely up and down ramps and over rough or uneven terrain.

Main Job Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and professional physical appearance consistent with Procare policy related to employee uniforms and appearance.
• Maintain ambulance and equipment. Ensure that vehicles, supplies, and equipment are in proper working condition to transport patients in compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Maintain the cosmetic appearance of assigned ambulance and complete vehicle and supply checks daily as required by MIEMSS and Procare policy. Report any mechanical deficiencies to the Communications Center.
• Maintain equipment necessary for the application of basic life support as outlined by company policy and MIEMSS regulated equipment/supply standards. Report any equipment or supply deficiencies immediately to the Communications Center.
• Work as a team to complete all transport requests safely and timely.
• Comply with all policies and procedures, including the holdover policy.
• Ability to work overtime when needed and ability to work nights, weekends, or holidays.
• Knowledge of road safety and navigation in the areas we serve.
• Assemble paperwork necessary for the transfer of patient care. Accurately, honestly, and comprehensively record all pertinent information on a handwritten "Short Form" PCR (Patient Care Report) and full Electronic Patient Care Report.
• Documentation shall include reason/explanation of medical necessity for ambulance transport and a full detailed explanation as to why the patient could not be transported safely by any other means. It should include how the patient was put onto the stretcher, all diagnosis, medical history, and present condition. If there is no medical necessity, the report must explain the patient's condition and why the patient could safely transport in another vehicle.
• All related signatures must be obtained for each patient care record in accordance with Medicare signature requirements, including an explanation of why the patient is unable to sign if applicable. The Electronic Patient Care Report must be completed immediately but in no event later than the end of the applicable shift.
• Obtain verbal report from facility staff passing on patient care to you and obtain transfer or discharge summary.
• Provide verbal report to facility staff when passing patient care on to another individual and obtain appropriate signatures.
• Attend and complete any required training or continuing education mandated by Procare or MIEMSS. Annual training is mandatory.
• Represent the company and yourself in a positive light at all times and treat peers, patients, clients, and the general public in a professional and courteous manner.
• Follow all applicable laws, rules, and regulations in all aspects of the job.
• Any other assignments or duties assigned by management.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Flexible scheduling
• Employee assistance program
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Meditation
• Smoking cessation
• Shift differentials
• Bonuses
• Overtime
• Weekly pay
• Responsive management team
• Nice offices and nice coworkers
• Referral bonuses available for a limited time

Job Types

Full-time, Part-time

Pay

$18.00 - $25.00 per hour

Schedule

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Overtime
• Rotating shift

Work Location

In person