Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) at Sun Health in Sun City West, AZ, USA

Job description

• Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant, compassionate community? Join our vibrant team at Grandview Terrace in Sun City West, AZ, as an Emergency Medical Technician!
• Your Mission: Provide the experience, knowledge, and support required by the Residents for their health concerns and comfort. This position reports directly to the Director of Resident Services and is non-exempt from overtime pay.

Responsibilities

• Know the medical policies and procedures
• Respond to all emergencies involving Residents, visitors or staff. Evaluate and treat all medical conditions/ fire conditions appropriately. Call assistance, such as 911, or relative when appropriate.
• Identify Residents who require further assistance and participate in subsequent follow-up meetings with specific recommendations.
• When necessary, conduct assurance checks on Residents who have not responded to assurance buttons.
• Advise Residents on medical/health issues.
• Assist Residents with scheduling physician appointments and arrange transportation when necessary.
• Take blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration readings when requested.
• Visit individual Resident condominiums when appropriate.
• Maintain an accurate, complete and legible triage log and incident report on residents in their files.
• Perform resident welfare checks as deemed necessary by the Director of Resident Services.
• Monitor oxygen supplies and notify Director of Resident Services when it's at 500 PSI
• Monitor use of medical supplies and restock trauma/ airway bag when necessary.
• Update the Resident's medical/resident profiles and replace in the profile book when indicated.
• Check status of discharged Residents from hospital within 24 hours of return to facility. Assess and arrange for necessary assistance to meet their immediate needs.
• Communicate with hospital/nurse on condition of residents. Report the resident's condition to the Director of Resident Services.
• Greet all residents and visitors of La Loma Village in a friendly, cheerful and professional manner.
• Maintain a clean personal appearance and wear the designated uniform required by the department dress code.
• Know the facility emergency procedures and assist in emergency drills.
• Assist with the Customer Service desk as needed with checking people in and out, accepting and dispensing packages; operating the telephone system and recording a Resident's change of status.
• Report all irregularities or needed repairs observed during daily activities.
• Cost control: Treat company assets responsibly.
• Work agreed-upon schedule with minimal absences in accordance with the attendance policy and perform routine tasks without close supervision.
• Put team success ahead of individual interests; contribute to teamwork by demonstrating a "Will-Do" attitude and by working cooperatively with others, including other departments.

Requirements

• Must be certified by the State of Arizona as an Emergency Medical Technician.
• Must have valid CPR certification.
• Possess good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good knowledge of medical terms.
• Must be able to physically climb stairs (up to six floors), perform CPR, lift up to 150 pounds and apply first aid.

Skills

Required

• Valid CPR certification
• Good knowledge of medical terms
• Ability to perform CPR
• Ability to lift up to 150 pounds
• Ability to apply first aid