Description

Job Description Summary
Responsible for patient assessment, stabilization, and preparation for transport of ill and injured patients.

Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type
Employee

Worker Sub-Type
Regular

Cost Center
CC000145 CHE - GITI Tire (CMC)

Pay Rate Type
Hourly

Pay Grade
Health-19

Scheduled Weekly Hours
40

Work Shift

Job Description

Responsible for patient assessment, stabilization, and preparation for transport of ill and injured patients.

• Assesses the nature and extent of injury or illness to establish and prioritize care.
• Administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured person.
• Remain calm in stressful situations to quickly gather facts, evaluate situations, draw conclusions, develop plan of care, and act.
• Provides compassionate, responsive, and accurate patient care.
• Document patient health information per clinic policy.
• Notify Giti Tire Department leaders and EHS Department per clinic policy regarding Workman's Compensation injuries and clinic recommendations for patients to leave.
• Coordinate transport with emergency medical teams or police or fire department personnel when needed.
• Ability to effectively communicate, both written and verbal. Elevated level of people skills to ensure appropriate communication with manager, co-workers, hospital personnel, Giti Tire departments/management team, and outside resources. Ability to apply critical thinking skills to all situations.
• Checking, restocking, inventorying, and cleaning any equipment operated by the clinic.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Assure that all certifications, licenses, and registrations are up to date.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: Education: A high school diploma or equivalent (GED) required. Experience: One year of patient care work experience in a health care facility, Certified Nursing Assistant, EMT or Paramedic certification, Bachelor's Degree or enrollment in a healthcare related program with successful completion of a Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, or Nursing Fundamentals course at an accredited institution or equivalent training preferred. Credentials: Basic Life Support required within 2 weeks of hire. Thereafter, must maintain Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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