The Opportunity ConvenientMD is seeking a dedicated EMT-B to join our growing healthcare team, delivering exceptional urgent care to patients across New England. This role offers a unique opportunity for EMTs to expand their clinical skills, working closely with providers and clinical staff to deliver high-quality patient care.
In this position, you will play a critical role in a collaborative environment that prioritizes professional growth, teamwork, and the ability to make a real impact on patients' lives. If you're a skilled and compassionate EMT ready to take your career to the next level in a fast-paced urgent care setting. We encourage you to apply!
Your Impact - Patient Interaction: Engage with patients in a welcoming and professional manner, addressing inquiries and providing assistance and information regarding their medical conditions, treatment plans, and medications.
- Explain prescribed medications, including dosage instructions and potential adverse reactions.
- Offer guidance on lifestyle modifications, preventive healthcare measures, and follow-up care.
- Address patient questions and concerns to ensure they have a clear understanding of their health status and treatment options.
- Clinical Responsibilities: Support clinical operations and patient care.
- Conduct preliminary evaluations to triage patients and determine the urgency of their medical needs.
- Perform basic clinical procedures such as taking vital signs, obtaining medical histories, and assisting with minor medical procedures.
- Document patient information accurately, maintaining electronic health records (EHRs) in compliance with privacy regulations.
- Collaboration with Clinical Team: Work closely with other members of the clinical team to ensure seamless coordination of patient care.
- Communicate effectively and efficiently with providers and other healthcare professionals to relay patient information and updates.
- Collaborate with providers on discharge plans and may help with discharge.
- Welcome and support the training of new team clinic team members.
Required Availability - Must be able to work12-hour shifts in consecutive and or non-consecutive days:
- For full-time: Must be able to work three (3) 12-hour shifts a week with at leastfour (4)shifts a month on a Saturday or Sunday.
- For part-time: Must be able to worktwo(2) 12-hour shifts per week with at least two (2) shifts a month on a Saturday or Sunday.
- For per diem: Must be able to workfour(4)12-hour shiftsper month, ideally working one (1) shift each week.
- Flexibility to work nights, weekends,holidays.
- If needed, mustbe able to work at a minimum of three (3) otherConvenientMDlocations within a one (1) hour travel distance from your primary clinic.
- Required to travel for training shifts which may occur outside of your primary clinic within a one (1) hour commute.
Who You Are
- Education: High schooldiploma or GEDrequired.
- Certification or demonstrated prior experience: Nationally certified and licensed EMT with at least one (1) year as an EMT.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification: American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS certification. We do not accept CPR, ACLS certifications, or online only classes.
- Compassionate,authentic, andpatient focused:Supportspatients through kindness;demonstratingunderstanding for others and contributing to the creating a community of belonging.
- Proactive and confidentcommunicator (written and verbal):Foreshadows and elevates concerns as they arise, unafraid of professional directnessboth with colleagues and patients.
- Trustworthy:Ability tomaintainconfidentiality and handle allpatient informationin accordance withHIPAA regulations.
- Effective communicator and cross collaborator:Ability toestablishand maintain positive relationships with patients, team members, and stakeholders across the organization.
- Excellentteamplayer:Enjoys collaborating with others and being a part ofa strong teamdynamic.
- Technically savvy: Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software, experience with or ability to learn Experity as well as other business systems.
Bonus Qualifications - 1-2 years of patient triage experience in an urgent care or emergency department preferred.