EMT – In Hospital Contract

Reports to: Station Supervisor/Manager

Summary/Objective

Under general supervision, provides basic level emergency and non-emergency care to the ill and injured, to include assessment of illness and/or injury, management of such patients, preparation for transport, transfer of information, and patient care working directly with a specialized medical team at UW Hospital! This includes benefitting from their in house training and sim labs with the UW Team!

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provide basic life support treatment of patients and a dedicated flight team

• Provide CPR, give oxygen, administer glucose; all with in the EMT scope of practice

• Safely operate and maintain an emergency vehicle while in compliance with all laws pertaining to the operation of an emergency vehicle while transporting patients

• Render competent patient care in both pre-hospital and inter-facility setting

• Thorough knowledge of EMS procedures and ability to integrate knowledge and performance into practical situations

• Interact professionally with other health care personnel

• Interact professionally with disabled, disadvantaged, sick and injured persons

• Work as part of a team

• Accurately and completely document information required in EMS charts, including PCRs, daily vehicle inspections, and daily inventory checks

• Assists other EMS providers with EMS care

• Give report verbally or in writing to higher healthcare facilities

• Clean the equipment, check and replace the used and damaged supplies

• Compliance with all company and local agency policies, procedures, and applicable protocols for emergency treatment and transportation

• Attend refresher programs and continuing education required by medical director

• Maintain a clean appearance, demonstrating courteous, professional and ethical behavior

• Self-confidence, emotional stability, good judgment, tolerance for high stress

• Possess good verbal communication skills

• Ability to deal with adverse situations

Physical Demands

1. Physically strenuous and can be emotionally stressful

2. Bending, sitting, kneeling, moving and lifting patients and equipment

3. Must be able to drive/ride in ambulance for long periods of times without issue

4. Must possess physical agility necessary to lift and move patients safely

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Set schedule either 0900-2100 or 1800-0600.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED

• Basic Life Support

• CPR & First Aid Certified

• Current state EMT license

• Valid driver’s license

AAP/EEO Statement

Midwest Medical Transport Company, LLC. considers all applicants for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristic protected by law. We also comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria. As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.