EMT I

Emergency Medical Technician

Provide emergency medical services.

Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include:

*Supportive work culture

*Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage

*Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account

*Instant pay is available for qualifying positions

*Paid Time Off Accrual Bank

*Opportunities for growth and advancement

*Tuition assistance/reimbursement

*Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions

*Flexible scheduling

Essential Functions:

• Clinical performance utilizes a progressive effort to provide patient care.
• Completes requirements for department specific education as evidenced by successful completion of required classes, and by documentation, observation, and feedback.
• Demonstrates the ability to apply cardiac monitor to a patient correctly.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize an emergency and initiate appropriate response, as evidenced by documentation and observation.
• Performs procedures and treatments according to EMS standards and department protocols as evidenced by documentation and observation.
• Positively supports and contributes to departmental development as evidenced by participating in meetings and training.
• All other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements:

Required: Certifications - Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) - Within 60 days of hire or transfer; Driver's License - State; EMT Certificate - South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners; within 90-days of hire Ambulance Driver Certification - South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners.

Preferred: Experience - 1+ years of Emergency Medical Technician Experience

Certifications - Advanced EMT Certificate - South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners

Scheduling Requirements: Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department. Physical Requirements: Very Heavy work - exerting over 25 pounds of force constantly (67-100% of the time), and/or more than 50 pounds frequently (34-66% of the time), and/or more than 100 pounds of force occasionally (up to 33% of the time), and/or more than 100 pounds of force seldomly to move objects. Possible exposure to radiation and frequent exposure to contaminated needles and infectious body substances.

Job Category: Nursing

Job Family: Emergency Services

Shift: Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department

Employee Type: PRN