About this role
Your job is more than a job
Let’s face it, no one wants to call an ambulance or go to an emergency room. Car accident injuries, chest pains, breathing difficulties, strokes, burns, and broken bones are not choices and, as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Basic), what you do is extraordinary. As part of an elite emergency care team that takes emotional strength and the ability to think on your feet to a whole new level, you understand the power of teamwork when you respond to urgent medical situations and provide the highest quality basic life support in a prehospital setting or in a hospital emergency department environment.
Your calling is not for the faint of heart as you assess and treat patients of all ages, illnesses, and injuries performing physical exams, controlling bleeding, implementing airway control, restoring and maintaining circulation. For you, saving lives is not just a skillset, it’s a mindset. And you’ve got both. We love that about you.
Your experiences, your knowledge, your skills, your empathy, your compassion, your personality, all of it adds up to you. And we’re excited to get to know you and find out what you’ll bring to this first-responder emergency medical technician role.
Your Everyday
Respond to dispatch information and drive specially equipped emergency vehicles to specified locations within applicable norms.
Stabilize ill or injured persons by extricating ill or injured person, rendering first aid and relaying ill or injured person status to medical personnel.
Utilize medical equipment and procedures including a defibrillator, EKG monitor, oxygen and suction devices, intravenous fluids, CPR and other procedures and medications as required to provide advanced medical care.
Recognize any deviations or changes in the patient's health due to the patient's condition and from the treatment provided.
Maintain vehicle/supplies, communications equipment and medical equipment in accordance with applicable standards.
Keep vehicles and equipment clean, organized, stocked and sanitized before each trip. Uses proper PPE when sanitizing or cleaning spills.
Utilize and operate appropriate communications equipment, medical equipment, cleaning equipment, office equipment and tools.
Document activities with regard to patient care and billing completely to ensure appropriate information is available regarding each call.
The Must-Haves
Minimum:
High School Diploma/GED required.
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians as an EMT/B
Licensed in Louisiana as an EMT/B
Current chauffer’s license or equivalent.
American Heart Association BLS certification.
Preferred:
1 year of experience as an EMT Basic.
Defensive driving course certification.
WORK SHIFT:
Days (United States of America)LCMC Health is a community.
Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary
About West Jefferson Medical Center
West Jefferson Medical Center, a cornerstone of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is regionally recognized and nationally accredited. For over 60 years, we’ve been the hospital-of-choice on the west bank of Jefferson Parish for health, wellness, and family-centered care. Learn more about West Jefferson Medical Center and our Leapfrog “Grade A” Hospital Safety distinction
Your extras
- Deliver healthcare with heart.
- Give people a reason to smile.
- Put a little love in your work.
- Be honest and real, but with compassion.
- Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
- Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
- See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
- Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
- Love what makes you, you - because we do
You are welcome here.
LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
Simple things make the difference.
1. To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.
2. To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.
3. To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.
4. To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.
Other facts
About LCMC Health
We believe a hospital should actually be hospitable.
We’re a New Orleans-based, non-profit health system on a mission: to provide the best possible care for every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond, and to put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. And that means we do things a little differently around here.
Treating people like family is the LCMC Health way, and it always has been. Founded by Louisiana’s first freestanding children’s hospital, we’ve grown into a healthcare system that’s built to serve the unique needs of our communities and families across New Orleans, the Gulf Coast and beyond.
We believe in treating the whole patient, not just the condition. When you visit an LCMC Health facility, you will get the care that is best for you and your family because we believe that shared beliefs and positive outlooks are what drive our exceptional care.
We offer nine hospital locations: Children’s Hospital New Orleans, East Jefferson General Hospital, New Orleans East Hospital, Touro, University Medical Center New Orleans, West Jefferson Medical Center, Lakeview Hospital, and Lakeside Hospital. We also deliver world-class care close to home through a network of urgent care centers across the greater New Orleans area in addition to our physician practices. With over 2,200 board-certified physicians specializing in everything from head to toe, our community can count on us to provide the right care, right where they need it.
We’ve got a rich history, but our sights are set on what comes next. We’re committed to leading the way to a healthier future for the Gulf Coast. That’s why we partner with local universities to bring the latest in care to our patients, and to train the next generation of healthcare professionals that will make a difference right here in our communities.
What you'll do
- Respond to dispatch information and provide emergency medical care to stabilize ill or injured persons. Maintain medical equipment and document patient care activities thoroughly.
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