The UVM HealthNet Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) functions as an integral member of a multidisciplinary transport team, planning, providing, and evaluating direct care to patients in all states of health and wellness in the pre-hospital, intra-facility and inter-facility settings.  The EMT assists with the necessary treatment and care of patients, whether ill or injured, during the transport, by ground or air ambulance, and in the pre-hospital setting or from one healthcare facility to another. 

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or Equivalency (GED) required

• Nationally Registered EMT

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree preferred

EXPERIENCE:

• Relevant EMS experience with direct patient care required.

• 6 months of emergency vehicle operation experience, strongly preferred.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

• National Registry EMT Certification (NREMT) (required)

• Must obtain state certification/licensure for assigned location within 14 days of start

• Must obtain additional state certification/licensure within 1 year of hire as explained below

• If an employee is assigned to a Vermont location, they must obtain a Vermont Office of Emergency Medical Services EMT Licensure within 14 days of start. They must also obtain a New York Emergency Medical Services EMT Certification within 1 year of hire

• If an employee is assigned to a New York location, they must obtain a New York Emergency Medical Services EMT Certification within 14 days of start. They must also obtain a Vermont Office of Emergency Medical Services EMT Licensure within 1 year of hire

HealthNet Financial Responsibility

• BCLS Certification (required)

• NIMS (required within 1 year of hire)

• HAZMAT Awareness (required within 1 year of hire)

• EVOC (required within 1 year of hire)

UVMHN See Policy HR-I-02 Certification Reimbursement Program

• PEARS

• GEMS

• Other as approved by HealthNet and/or UVMHN