EMT - Basic - Albuquerque Ambulance
About The Position
Build your Career. Make a Difference. Presbyterian is hiring a skilled EMT-Basic for Albuquerque Ambulance Service. How you grow, learn and thrive matters here. • Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities • Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern) • Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions) • Malpractice liability insurance • Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department • EPIC electronic charting system Join Albuquerque Ambulance Services (AAS) as an EMT-Basic and make a real impact in emergency medical care. As an EMT-Basic, you'll deliver high-volume pre-hospital 911 emergency response and inter-facility transportation. At AAS, we prioritize your well-being with comprehensive benefits from day one, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement options. Enjoy access to free on-site and community gyms. Our supportive environment fosters professional growth, offering in-house continuing education and certification classes, plus sponsorship opportunities for advancing your level of licensure. We support you at AAS. Here's how. On-site social worker supporting field crews ImageTrend Elite Charting Software Hydraulic Gurneys in every unit Hydraulic Loading Systems in every unit Onsite gym at AAS, discounted gym memberships citywide Education assistance toward a Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree All in-house CEs required for NM state licensure and National Registry requirements All in-house carded classes (i.e. BLS, ACLS, PHTLS, PALS, AMLS, etc.) Medical, Dental, Vision benefits effective day one Retirement options with organizational match Here, we’re committed to a different way to make a difference. Presbyterian's story is really the story of the remarkable people who have chosen to work here. Starting with Reverend Cooper who began our journey in 1908, the hard work of thousands of physicians, nurses, employees, board members, and volunteers brought Presbyterian from a tiny tuberculosis sanatorium to a statewide healthcare system, serving more than one in three New Mexicans. We are part of New Mexico's history and committed to its future. That is why we will continue to work just as hard and care just as deeply to serve New Mexico for years to come.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Current New Mexico driver’s license is required (out-of-state candidates have 30 days from date of hire to obtain) without relevant restrictions
- Must be at least 18 years of age with a driving record insurable per Presbyterian policy
- Must possess and maintain a State of New Mexico EMT-Basic certification
- Must maintain all required certifications (i.e. BLS, DOT certification)
- Must be up to date with FEMA 100, 200, 700 courses
- Ability to perform CPR and all skills associated with EMT-Basic licensure
Responsibilities
- Documents and maintains accurate medical records for patient encounters through use of ImageTrend Elite.
- Provides prehospital 911 emergency care and/or Inter-facility transportation for injured and/or ill patients.
- Performs in scope BLS interventions such as oxygen administration, CPR, defibrillation, splinting, bleeding control, and wound dressing
- Attendance at departmental staff meetings and/or in-service educational programs while keeping current with developments in the field.
- Proactively utilizes best practices to minimize response and drop times.
- Operates emergency vehicles in a safe manner, consistent with EVOC.
Benefits
- Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
- Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
- Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
- Malpractice liability insurance
- Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
- EPIC electronic charting system
- comprehensive benefits from day one, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement options
- access to free on-site and community gyms
- in-house continuing education and certification classes, plus sponsorship opportunities for advancing your level of licensure
- On-site social worker supporting field crews
- ImageTrend Elite Charting Software
- Hydraulic Gurneys in every unit
- Hydraulic Loading Systems in every unit
- Onsite gym at AAS, discounted gym memberships citywide
- Education assistance toward a Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree
- All in-house CEs required for NM state licensure and National Registry requirements
- All in-house carded classes (i.e. BLS, ACLS, PHTLS, PALS, AMLS, etc.)
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefits effective day one
- Retirement options with organizational match
- wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
