EMT - Emergency Services - FT - Days

Haywood Regional Medical Center - Clyde, NC

Full-time - Entry Level

Clyde, NC

Hospitals

About the position

The EMT position at Haywood Regional Medical Center involves providing emergency medical care and support to patients in critical situations. The role requires assessing patients' conditions, administering necessary medical interventions, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure effective patient care. This full-time position is focused on delivering high-quality emergency services during day shifts.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients for information necessary for pre-registration.
• Inputs information and obtains patient ID bracelet.
• Identifies acute injury or illness that poses an immediate risk to a person's life or long-term health.
• Performs vital sign checks as needed.
• Assesses patients in the waiting room as necessary.
• Determines nature and extent of illness or injury and patient's history from available sources.
• Administers emergency medical care within scope of practice, including patient stabilization, monitoring, and resuscitation.
• Contacts medical personnel, reports/records observations, and follows directives from supervising Physician or Registered Nurse.
• Interviews patients and/or caregivers to collect information regarding current home medications.
• Utilizes appropriate equipment/accessories to collect information from outside sources regarding home medications.
• Contacts and communicates with other care providers to facilitate the processing of home medication information.
• Processes medication orders under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• One year experience as an EMT1 required.
• EMT1 licensure or above required in North Carolina.
• American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification required.
• Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and in a stressful environment.