MyMichigan Health

Boutique insurance agency for employee benefits

Emergency Medical Technician

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeAlpena, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Required BLS (Basic Life Support) certification, to be obtained within one month of hire or transfer.
Required EMT-B (Emergency Medical Technician-Basic) certification.
Required DMV record check.
Required Techniques for Effective Aggression Management certification, to be obtained within six months of hire or transfer; employees in the position on or before December 31, 2023 have 24 months to complete it.
High school diploma or GED.
Demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows and participate in further learning opportunities as required.
Have excellent driving skills for emergency vehicles and a driving record that meets or exceeds the facility's current insurance standards.
Work independently to produce desired results and use geographical skills to access emergency locations.
Have the knowledge, training, and licensure necessary to meet State of Michigan, employer fleet insurance, and other employer requirements.
Be able to wear personal protective equipment, including latex materials or an appropriate substitute if required.
Be able to move freely about the facility, with or without an assistive device, and perform the job functions described.
Have adequate vision and hearing, with or without assistive devices.
Be able to sit, stand, or walk for long periods and frequently change posture, including stooping, kneeling, or crouching.
Follow bloodborne pathogen and tuberculosis testing requirements.
Handle multiple tasks, work well with others, and work independently.
Have the dexterity to handle, reach, grasp, finger, and feel, including repetitive movements as required.
Meet the very heavy physical demand level, including occasionally lifting or carrying over 100 pounds, frequently handling over 50 pounds or walking, standing, pushing, or pulling with arm or leg controls, and constantly handling over 20 pounds.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and perform physical examinations to provide the Emergency Room physician with a clear, concise picture of each patient's condition.
Assist in managing co-responders at accidents, fires, or medical emergencies.
Arrange and perform timely, efficient transportation to the appropriate facility for continued patient care, and monitor patient condition.
Initiate emergency management to rectify or stabilize abnormalities in a patient's physiological or psychological condition.
Perform non-invasive monitoring and management techniques, including vital signs and IPS.
Determine blood sugar levels and adequacy of oxygenation.
Support the management plan for invasive management of medical, obstetrical, or trauma emergencies in adult and pediatric patients, including airway management.
Ensure ambulances, medical equipment, and supplies are functional and available in sufficient quantities for emergencies.
Support public awareness and education so hospital staff, physicians, and the public understand and support the service and institution.
Compile a written report for each call for distribution to appropriate departments for third-party billing.
Report the patient's condition by radio to the receiving institution en route and provide a detailed report upon arrival.
Maintain EMS stations as clean and attractive living quarters.

Summary

This position provides basic life support procedures from the time of arrival to a patient until patient care is relinquished to someone who holds a higher licensure and will continue medical care. The Basic Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) must have knowledge of assessment and the skills to manage a wide variety of life threatening illnesses or injuries. Provides continuing care during transfers between hospitals and routine care during non-emergency transports.
Responsibilities

(25%)* Performs patient assessment and physical exam on all patients so as to provide Emergency Room physician with a clear, concise picture of the patient's condition.

(25%)* Assists in the management of co-responders to the scene of accidents, fire or medical emergencies.

(25%)* Arranges and performs timely and efficient transportation to the appropriate facility for continued patient care. Monitors patient condition.

(25%)* Initiates emergency management to rectify or stabilize any anomaly found in the patient's physiological or psychological condition.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs non-invasive monitoring and management techniques including vital signs and IPS.

Determines blood sugar levels and oxygenation adequacy.

Supports the management plan for invasive management of medical, obstetrical or trauma emergencies in both adult and pediatric patients.

Such techniques include airway management.

Assures that ambulances, medical equipment and supplies are fully functional and in sufficient quantity to meet any emergency the EMT could encounter.

Exercises a strong public awareness and education program to ensure that hospital staff and physicians, as well as the general public, perceive the service and the institution in a positive manner and continue to support both an aggressive and progressive service to our community.

Compiles a written report of each call so that copies may be distributed to appropriate departments for billing to third-party payors.

Reports via radio the patient's condition to the receiving institution while in route and follows with a more detailed report on arrival at the institution.

Maintains EMS stations as clean and attractive living quarters.

MyMichigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows. An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.

Certifications and Licensures

Required: BLS: Basic Life Support
Equivalent Experience: Within 1 month of hire or transfer

Required: EMT-B: EMT Basic
Equivalent Experience:

Requried:DMVCHECK: DMV Record Check

Equivalent Experience:

Required:TEAM ADVANCED: Techniques for Effective Aggression Mgt
Equivalent Experience: Within 6 months of hire or transfer (Employees who are in this position on or before 12/31/2023 will have 24 months to complete this certification)

Required Education

High School Diploma or GED

Other Information

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS:
Excellent driving skills for emergency vehicles.

Driving record must be meet or exceed the facilitys current insurance standards.

Ability to work independently to produce desired results.

Geographical skills needed to access emergency locations. Knowledge, training and licensure to meet State of Michigan requirements, Employer fleet insurance requirements and any other employer requirements.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death.

Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.

Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.

Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).

Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.

Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material.

Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.

Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others and work independently.

Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.

Physical Demand Level: Very Heavy. Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry over 100 lbs., frequently (34-66% of the workday) over 50 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls and constantly (67-100% of the workday) over 20 lbs.

Equivalent Experience and Other Comments (Education)

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About the Company

MyMichigan Health

Boutique insurance agency for employee benefits

MyMichigan Health is a boutique insurance agency that plans employee benefits for entrepreneurs and small to mid-sized businesses, representing over 100 national carriers. It researches market options to match employers with a mix of health, life, dental, and vision plans at lower premiums, delivered through a co-branded Employee Benefit Portal. It stands out with a large carrier network, tailored market research for SMBs, and a portal that simplifies enrollment and benefits administration. Its goal is to provide affordable, comprehensive employee benefits that fit the needs of small and medium-sized businesses while making enrollment easy.

Company size: 1-10
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Troy, MI
Founded: Not listed

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