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

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

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