Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Transportation

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PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists Paramedic partner with a multitude of medical interventions and general patient care.
• Transports patients to a receiving department or facilities if indicated.
• Safely operates an ambulance and EMS radios during non-emergency and emergency situations.
• Cleans and maintains ambulance's interior and exterior regularly.
• After each patient use: cleans unit, cleans carrier, changes sheets, restocks supplies, disposes of trash, and ensures equipment returns to its proper place.
• Collects and documents data such as vital signs, for reassessment at specific times for patient population.
• Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate lead placement for routine cardiac monitoring and 12 lead EKG. Performs 12 lead EKG on patient according to policy and procedures.
• Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment in keeping with patient care needs and cost containment.
• Assists with delegated clerical duties such as answering telephones.
• May assist physician and nursing staff with medical procedures.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The ability to operate a vehicle for multiple hours per day.
• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Rare crawling and running.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS 

State of Work Location: Illinois 

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
•     And 
•     Driver’s License State of Issuance 
•     And 
•         Advanced EMT - Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) 
•         Or 
•         EMT-Basic - Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) 
•         Or 
•         EMT-Intermediate - Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) 

State of Work Location: Missouri 

•     Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
•     And 
•     Driver License (Class E) - State of Missouri 
•     And 
•         Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) - Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services 
•         Or 
•         Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Missouri Department of Health & Senior             Services 

State of Work Location: Oklahoma 

•     Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
•     And 
•     Driver License - State of Oklahoma 
•     And 
•     Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) 
•     And 
•         Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) - Oklahoma State Department of Health 
•         Or 
•         Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Oklahoma State Department of Health 
•         Or 
•         Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate - Oklahoma State Department of Health 
•     And 
•     Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)

State of Work Location: Wisconsin 

•     Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
•     And 
•         Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)- Wisconsin Department of Health Services 
•         Or
•         Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Intermediate - Wisconsin Department of Health Services
•         Or 
•         Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Wisconsin Department of Health Services

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Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). 

• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. 

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