Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Join The SSM Health Specialty Team

It's more than a career, it's a calling

WI-SSM Health Outpatient Center-Madison

Worker Type: Regular

Come join the SSM Health specialty team!

This position will have the exciting opportunity to cross train to a variety of specialty departments such as Vascular surgery, pediatric GI, adult and pediatric Cardiology.

We have opportunities for:

• MA, CMA or RMA- must be graduates of a school of medical assisting
• EMTs with a WI license
• Paramedics with a WI license
• LPNs with a WI license

Position duties may include:

• Patient rooming
• In office procedure assistance
• Injection and vaccine administration
• General clinical administrative tasks in the electronic medical record program (Epic).

Schedule: 24 hours per week

Days only Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Friday and Monday off!

No nights, weekends or holidays

A well-qualified candidate will be:

• Comfortable with hands on patient care
• Open to new experiences and new challenges
• Ambitious, motivated, and sympathetic in nature

Experience and expertise are preferred, but if you are excited by the opportunity, we would love to have you on the team!

We offer a competitive wage and comprehensive benefits.

Assists in performing a variety of nursing care services for patients in a clinic setting.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receives patient care assignment from the registered nurse (RN) in charge. Initiates delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing nursing activities for specific patient age group served.
• Collects and documents data for reassessment at specific times for patient population.
• Documents and provides appropriate data to the Physician, RN and/or LPN for analysis and validation of patient's response to care or treatment and when significant change occurs in the patient's condition.
• As appropriate to the environment working in, 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.
• May assist physician and nursing staff with medical procedures.
• Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment in keeping with patient care needs and cost containment.
• Turns over rooms after each patient use: Cleans carrier, changes sheets, restocks supplies, disposes of trash, ensures equipment returns to its proper place, and takes care of instrument trays according to the current procedure.
• Assists with delegated clerical duties such as answering telephones, relaying messages transcription of physician orders, preparing and organizing the patient's medical record.
• Prepares patients for discharge or completion of patient visit and accompanies them upon dismissal as indicated. Transports patients to a receiving department or facility if indicated.
• 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

• 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.
• Occasional driving.
• 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

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type: Employee

Department: 6190020164 DSMOC CT Srgy Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.