Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

The Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) drives to the scene, provides initial emergency care, determines the most suitable medical facility for the patient and transports the individual there.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Patient Assessment - At the scene, EMR’s perform patient assessment with support of on-site EMT, determining the nature and extent of injury or illness. They check for medical alert bracelets or necklaces, and any medication the person is carrying.
• Basic Life Support - First Responders provide basic life support, which may include airway management, ventilation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use of an automatic defibrillator.
• Additional Care - Prehospital care also may require controlling bleeding, treating shock, bandaging wounds and immobilizing broken bones.
• Communication with Dispatch - EMR keeps the dispatcher informed and, if necessary, requests additional assistance or special rescue, such as a flight ambulance.
• Ambulance Maintenance - EMR also are responsible for cleaning and sterilizing the interior of the ambulance, making sure the exterior is washed regularly and restocking all supplies.

Hours/Shifts
Casual EMR staff pick up calls when available to.

Compensation
Hourly Wage Range: $18.09 - $25.02. Please note that final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications and internal equity considerations.

Benefit Offerings
Lake Region Healthcare is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefit program designed to meet your unique needs. This includes medical and dental coverage; HSA, FSA and 401k plans; EAP, life and disability coverage; voluntary accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity coverage; pet insurance, ID theft protection and legal services. For eligible new employees, the effective date of coverage for most plans is the first of the month, following a 30-day waiting period.

EEOC
Lake Region Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities.

• Licensure/Certification: CPR, Current Minnesota EMR certification and a valid Minnesota driver’s license are required.
• Successful completion of the pre-employment health screening process required.
• Must be able to attend the work site per schedule.