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Emergency Medical Technician

Location: Porterville, CA | Shift: Days | Status: Hourly | Job ID: 18721

Essential Job Functions

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Notify Security for all necessary 911 emergency responses. Immediately notify R.N. and Safety Manager when EMS response is needed.
2. Provide the employee with injury care instructions only when First Aid care is rendered, to include followup visits to Employee Health services.
3. Monitor employees on modified duty per physician’s orders. Initiate restricted duty, when appropriate, in accordance with Modified Duty Policy.
4. Obtain approval from R.N. for physician referral, complete necessary paperwork and send information to Workers’ Compensation Dept. Relay updated status reports regarding restrictions, to management in accordance with “need to know” protocols.
5. Relay updated status reports concerning lost time, extension of lost time, return to work, surgery, etc., to Workers’ Compensation Dept. Report to work on time for scheduled shifts.
6. Maintain complete and accurate individual employee medical charts regarding all treatment. Enter case information into PCC to include all followup care until the case is closed. Adhere to strict medical information confidentiality laws set forth by HIPAA.
7. Provide employee with appropriate Workers’ Compensation documentation, ensure accurate completion, and forward to Workers’ Compensation Dept. in accordance with OSHA regulations.
8. Adhere to all OSHA, State and Federal regulations. Receive and appropriately process nonjobrelated medical notes in accordance with HIPAA laws.
9. Prepare reports from PCC to track injuries and trends. Provide information to Plant Manager and Safety Manager in accordance with confidentiality protocols.
10. Maintain employee health services unit to reflect professionalism, in appearance and operations, to include appropriate dress code.
11. Inventory, order, and restock supplies as needed.
12. Perform weekly equipment checks for oxygen tanks, AED, and traumabags.
ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
1. Must have a current Emergency Medical Technician certificate and CPR/AED certification.
2. Must have good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills bilingual in English / Spanish preferred.
3. Must be detailoriented and accurate in documentation tasks.
4. PC experience required.
5. Must be proficient in a multitask environment.

How To Apply