Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Peds Mobile ICU (MICU) Operator

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MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Transport

Worker Type: Regular

Job Summary: Assists the neonatal/pediatric transport team and maternal fetal medicine (MFM) transport team in a non-clinical support role by safety operating an ambulance and other emergency medical equipment.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safely operates ambulances in all aspects of patient transport. Adheres to department guidelines regarding safe vehicle operations. Demonstrates good judgement in navigating high risk road situations.
• Performs daily operation and stock checks of ambulances to ensure safe transport preparation. Reports any deficiencies to leadership.
• Works to maintain a clean ambulance fleet by washing vehicles and cleaning interior as needed and per department guidelines.
• Works as a team to ensure clean patient compartment in vehicle and clean patient care equipment. Disposes of trash and sharps from vehicles as needed.
• Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment in keeping with patient care needs and cost containment.
• Assists with delegated clerical duties such as answering telephone and relaying messages.
• 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

• Two years' experience as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with one year of emergency vehicle operation

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-50 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.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Frequent lifting/moving of patients.
• Frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent long distance 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 License - State of Illinois
• And
• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• 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)
• Or
• Paramedic - Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)

State of Work: Missouri

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Driver License - State of Missouri
• And
• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• And
• Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) - Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services
• OR
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services
• OR
• Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT) - Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services

Work Shift: Variable Shift (United States of America)

Job Type: Employee

Department: View phone number on click.appcast.io Patient Transportation

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

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 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.