Locations: Mobile, Alabama
Categories: Professional
Position Type: Regular Part-Time
Hours Per Week: 36
Req ID: 22791
USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.
Abides by and enforces all compliance requirements and policies and performs these responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the organization’s values
Adheres to policies pertaining to confidentiality
Attends required staff meetings
Utilizes proper body mechanics when moving, positioning, and transferring patients without assistance or with assistance when needed for patient safety and when moving equipment necessary to perform essential functions
Performs patient assessments through inspection, palpation, auscultation, percussion, and observation
Communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, LIPs, patients, families, and the healthcare team in person and via telephone/radios
Responds to group pages
Receives patient report by radio, phone, or from the healthcare team
Maintains accurate and complete medical records
Completes all mandatory unit, educational, and hospital requirements
Utilizes cost-effective practices in performing all aspects of the job
Adheres to current infection control and safety standards
Demonstrates the ability to provide competent patient care to neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations
Receives direction and assignments from physicians, Licensed Independent Practitioners (LIPs), and nurses and provides technical support to optimize patient care
Responsible for reporting on the condition of the patient/client to the appropriate supervisor and other staff members
Coordinates and assists with care as directed
Cleans and stocks carts and rooms and changes linens as required
Assists with the transportation of patients to other departments
Assists with resuscitation/CPR
Assists with obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems in the electronic medical record
Assists with other technical functions such as obtaining 12-lead EKGs, discontinuing peripheral IVs and heparin/saline locks, and maintaining and caring for specimens for laboratory analysis
Assists with wound care
Performs venipuncture and/or establishes intravenous access and obtains blood specimens or blood cultures
Participates in decontamination processes
Performs point-of-care (POC) blood glucose and hemoglobin testing
Decontaminates all equipment, instruments, and supplies
Assists with positioning patients and applying orthopedic splints and dressings
Measures and fits crutches
Instructs patients on proper crutch use
Maintains appropriate documentation
Maintains use of appropriate medical equipment and supplies
Participates in team meetings and in-services as needed
Assists with discharge
Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
Regular and prompt attendance
Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
Related duties as assigned
Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.
High School Diploma or equivalent and completion of an EMT-advanced course Required
1 year of related experience Preferred
Licensed as an Advanced EMT in the state of Alabama Upon Hire Required
BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required
Possession of a valid driver’s license and maintenance of a driving record sufficient to maintain insurance coverage under the University of South Alabama may be required for some positions.
Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.
The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.
USA Health is changing how medical care, education and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists and researchers provide the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall wellbeing of our community.
Our network includes USA Health University Hospital, USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital, USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute, USA Physicians Group and the USA College of Medicine. Each year, our team of 180 physicians, 240 residents and fellows, 70 mid-level providers and 800 nurses handle some 185,000 clinic visits and 350,000 outpatient procedures. The USA Health System delivers 2,800 babies a year, more than any other regional hospital, and treats patients through some 60,000 emergency room visits annually.
In addition to advanced and innovative patient care offered at University hospitals and clinics, USA's medical education programs provide first-class training experiences for the next generation of physicians and scientists.
