Medical Assistant or EMT-B

About Us: Founded in 2004 by local physicians, Animas Surgical Hospital has been an integral part of the Four Corners region for more than two decades. Our goal has never been to be the only hospital in Durango but to be the best option for surgery, diagnostic imaging, emergency care, occupational medicine, and internal medicine.

Our Mission: To provide innovative, exceptional healthcare that patients recommend, physicians prefer, and employees are proud of.  

Job Title: Medical Assistant or EMT-B

Job Summary: Provide technical medical assistance to physicians, nurses, and supportive patient care in an acute care setting.

Reports To: Supervisor, Urgent Care | Manager, Urgent Care & ED

Hourly range: $18.75-$30.44 (posted hourly range excludes overtime and bonuses which are not guaranteed)

Essential Job Functions:

• Performs vital signs and documents in patient chart.
• Administers oxygen; performs basic life support airway support, including ventilation, use of airway adjuncts, and jaw thrust.
• Performs oral, endotracheal and tracheostomy suctioning.
• Performs peripheral IV initiation.
• Performs splinting and wound care including dressing and steri-strips.
• Responsible for patient specimen collections which may include IV blood draws, nasal swabs, point of care monitoring, etc.
• Performs suture/staple removal upon completion of department training and competency validation.
• Performs 12-Lead EKGs.
• Demonstrates effective use of clinical strategies to ensure patient and associate safety.
• Collaborates with medicine, nursing and other health care professionals regarding plan of care, follow-up and evaluation for the patient and family
• Assists with the following procedures and within ASH defined UC Tech scope of practice: suturing and pelvic exams.
• Performs accurate and timely documentation of all tasks, observations, and procedures performed.
• Performs UC clerical duties, including but not limited to, patient registration, order entry, and patient status changes, discharges, and transfers.
• Utilizes SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) for communication.

Additional Duties

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrates the spirit of the philosophy, mission, and values of the hospital through words and actions and implements them into departmental processes, programs, and the working environment.  

Minimum Requirements

Education: High School Diploma or the equivalent

Certification, Licensure: BLS, ACLS, PALS. MA or EMT Certification - CO state or National Registry, (EMTI or EMTP preferred)

Experience: Strong computer skills, minimum 2 years of clinical experience.

Physical Requirements

Requires lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling up to fifty (50) pounds; stooping, kneeling, and/or crouching; standing and walking more than five (5) hours per day; visual acuity in order to correctly distinguish skin tone variations, evidence of IV infiltration, infection, also to read telemetry, blood pressure gauges, etc.; audio acuity, in order to correctly distinguish various body sounds, i.e. respiration’s, heart sounds, bowel sounds, also to discern sounds made by various types of machinery or equipment which would indicate dangerous or improper operation.

Working Conditions/Environmental Exposures

Environmental hazards such as chemicals, solvents, needles, needle containers, sharps, blood, body fluids, various infectious/communicable diseases, infectious medical waste, radiation, and/or radioactive materials and/or radioactive waste, proximity to moving mechanical parts.  Protective clothing/equipment may be necessary.

Animas Health Immunizations and Vaccinations Requirements  

Aligns with CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for Healthcare Personnel 

• Hepatitis B- Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Hepatitis B or three doses Hep B vaccine at appropriate intervals
• Influenza- documentation of current seasonal flu vaccine (mandatory from November 1st through March 31st each year)
• Measles, Mumps, and Rubella - Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Measles, Mumps, and Rubella or 2 doses of MMR Vaccination
• Varicella (chickenpox) - Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Varicella or 2 doses of Varicella Vaccine
• Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) - documented proof of immunization
• Tuberculosis Screening - Documentation of a two-step TB skin test within the past year OR lab verification of a negative TB Gold or T-Spot tuberculin test within the past 6 months

*Vaccine records or evidence of immunity are required prior to 1st day of scheduled work.

Animas Health is a drug free workplace and performs a pre-employment drug screen which includes marijuana.

We Offer Competitive Pay and Benefits

Employment with us provides competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and professional growth.

Eligible employees enjoy:

• Health, Vision and Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Education and Tuition benefits
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts
• Additional optional benefits

Where You Will Work: Click here to learn more about Durango, Co.