Emergency Department EMT

**Job Description:**

This position is responsible for providing both basic and advanced life support to patients in an efficient, knowledgeable, and cost-effective manner, which is accurately documented and properly coordinated with other health care personnel.
**Essential Functions**

+ Obtains patients' vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, and temperature, and understands normal ranges and changes. Informs RNs or Physicians of changes in vital signs.
+ Collects blood, urine, saliva, and stool samples for laboratory analysis.
+ Inserts Foley catheters, performs straight catheterizations, provides wound care, and fits patients for casts, hard splints, crutches, and other devices.
+ Performs 12-lead EKGs and provides instruments to doctors and nurses during procedures.
+ Assists with the safe movement of patients, applying principles of safe patient handling.
+ Assists with admitting patients into the ER, schedules patient transfers, reinforce...