Contract EMS with Jonathan Blatman

Longtime friend of WYE, the Show that Shall Not be Named, Kilted and all things CoEMS, Jonathan Blatman had the chance to drop by WYE Studios this week and chat with your hosts about his current gig as a contract Paramedic.

With Covid more or less shutting most hospitals down it meant that all the regular patients who went to the ED were forced to wait longer to see a Doctor. This meant many systems were having Medic units sit on patients (No, as MC learns, not *actually* sit on patients) for hours, sometimes an entire shift.

As part of the plan to alleviate this burden, the State sought contract Paramedics to come to local hospitals and watch patients until they got a bed and a nurse. This means Medic units can transfer care to Jonathan and go back in service.

So what does a month in Anaheim have to do with any of this story? Listen in and find out!

This week we ponder:

• Jonathan’s top 3 tips when considering contract travel work
• How to avoid ruining relationships with co-workers and regular staff
• Why paying special attention to the terms of the contract is so important
• That taking your Girlfriend to Disneyland while waiting for a contract to go through can be rewarding

BOLO

Justin’s Woodoworking

Jason’s new drum kit!

Guest Jonathan Blatman recommends Never Quit: From Alaskan Wilderness Rescues to Afghanistan Firefights as an Elite Special Ops PJ by Jimmy Settle

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