Emergency Medical Technician 2 - IFMC

Job Description
Emergency Medical Technician 2 in the Adult Emergency Department at Inova Fairfax
The Emergency Medical Technician 2 provides cardiac monitoring and testing. Applies orthopedic splinting devices. Collects patient specimens following department and facility policies and procedures. Provides wound care according to department clinical practice standards and acts as a resource to physicians and nurses to provide patients with optimum care. Maintains inventory of equipment and supplies to optimize delivery of patient care and treatment. Assists with patient transport for testing, admission/discharge, interfacility, and aeromedical (per Policy of Operating Unit).
Shift: 12 Hour Mid Shift
Schedule: Days Vary
Training: Ideal candidate must be able to attend 6 week training
Requirements:
• Experience: 1 year of EMT-B experience
• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Certification: BLS and EMT-B; must either be active on the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) or possess a current Virginia EMT License/Certification
• Training: Candidate must be able to attend six week training orientation upon hire.
• Special Skills: Able to read, write, speak and understand English. Computer skills.
About Us
We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 24,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.
Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.