Emergency Medical Technician Washington, DC

NEEDED: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

MISSION: The Library of Congress (LOC) is to support Congress in fulfilling its constitutional duties and to further the progress of knowledge and creativity for the benefit of the American people. The Health Services Division (HSD) is charged with promoting and maintaining optimal health, wellness and productivity of all Library of Congress staff. HSD offers a wide spectrum of occupational health programs and services and occasionally requires contract licensed or certified medical professional to execute those programs.

LOCATION(S):

• 101 Independence Ave., SE. Washington, DC 20540
• 19053 Mount Pony Rd., Culpeper, VA 22701

HOURS OF OPERATION: Normal business hours are 8:00AM – 5:30PM, Mondays through Fridays, Scheduled shifts of 4, 6 or 8 hours which will be designated prior to scheduling.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• EMTs will have a current certification of at least National Registry EMT-Basic
• Must hold a current certification to work in the District of Columbia, Maryland or Virginia.
• Must have current certification in Basic Life Support/AED.
• Must have recent direct patient care experience. This can be pre-hospital, hospital or outpatient/private clinic assignments.

JOB DUTIES:

• Emergency Medical Technicians and Medical Assistants shall be responsible for providing patient care under the direction of MDs, PAs, NPs, or RNs and within the scope of practice for their license or certification.
• Duties may include basic vital sign collection, first aid and assistance with emergency response as part of a team.
• May also be required to assist with medical clinic front desk reception tasks.

BENEFITS: Competitive hourly pay rate, accrued vacation, accrued sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, 401K opportunities, and healthcare benefits contributions.