Emergency Medical Technician EMT

Lifepoint Health • Sierra Vista, AZ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Canyon Vista Medical Center – Sierra Vista AZ Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Emergency Room Job Type: Full-Time | Days Your experience matters Canyon Vista Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ® . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. More about our team Canyon Vista Medical Center is a 106 bed acute care hospital that strives to offer exceptional care to the Sierra Vista community. Located in the beautiful high desert of southeastern Arizona, Canyon Vista Medical Center commits to serve residents in Sierra Vista, Ft. Huachuca, Cochise County – a population of more than 131,000 people, and our surrounding communities. We’re comfortably nestled in the San Pedro River Valley, 75 miles southeast of Tucson. Canyon Vista Medical Center was founded in 1963 as Western Baptist Osteopathic Hospital on what was then the eastern edge of Sierra Vista. Growth and advancing technology dictated building the 177,000 square foot hospital at 5700 E Hwy 90 Completed in 2015, our facility offers: Emergency Services with a Level III Trauma Unit Women Services Birthing Suites Level I Nursery Bone & Joint Institute Center of Excellence for Total Joint Replacement Intensive / Progressive / Acute Care Cardiac Catheterization Lab Surgical Services / Outpatient Surgery Center Adult Psychiatric Unit Advanced Diagnostic Imaging to include 3D Mammography Laboratory Services Rehabilitation Services Two Helicopter Pads Wound Care

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent Required; Two years of college Preferred; Graduate of a Program in Discipline Required
• Required Skills: critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Certifications: AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Licenses: EMT-B Required

Nice To Haves

• Two years of college

Responsibilities

• Safely navigates ambulance to patient's location.
• Provides stabilization of scene and requests additional assistance 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, from the scene to receiving medical facility.
• Contacts medical personnel, reports/records observations, and follows directives from supervising Physician or Registered Nurse.
• Maintains equipment, restocks supplies and cleans ambulance as necessary.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED