Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Transportation

Job Title

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

OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Healthplex Transport Team

Worker Type: PRN

Job Summary:

Performs emergency medical service duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

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

Work Shift:

Variable Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

4112000040 SAH Ambulance I/C Trsf

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

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.

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.