Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

SSM Health • Madison, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is more than a career, it's a calling within the Surgery department at WI-SSM Health Outpatient Center-Madison, working 36 hours per week. The position is for an EMT with a WI license, assisting in performing a variety of nursing care services for patients. Position duties may include patient rooming, in-office procedure assistance, injection and vaccine administration, and general clinical administrative tasks in the electronic medical record program (Epic). The schedule is Monday through Friday, with shifts varying between 7:45am-5:00pm, and no nights, weekends, or holidays. A well-qualified candidate will be comfortable with hands-on patient care, open to new experiences and challenges, ambitious, motivated, and sympathetic in nature. Experience and expertise are preferred, but not required.

Requirements

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience
• No experience required
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Driver’s License (State of Issuance varies by location)
• 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)
• Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) - Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services OR Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services
• 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)
• 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
• EMTs with a WI license

Responsibilities

• Receives patient care assignment from the registered nurse (RN) in charge.
• Initiates delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing nursing activities for specific patient age group served.
• Collects and documents data for reassessment at specific times for patient population.
• Documents and provides appropriate data to the Physician, RN and/or LPN for analysis and validation of patient’s response to care or treatment and when significant change occurs in the patient’s condition.
• As appropriate to the environment working in, 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.
• May assist physician and nursing staff with medical procedures.
• Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment in keeping with patient care needs and cost containment.
• Turns over rooms after each patient use: Cleans carrier, changes sheets, restocks supplies, disposes of trash, ensures equipment returns to its proper place, and takes care of instrument trays according to the current procedure.
• Assists with delegated clerical duties such as answering telephones, relaying messages transcription of physician orders, preparing and organizing the patient’s medical record.
• Prepares patients for discharge or completion of patient visit and accompanies them upon dismissal as indicated.
• Transports patients to a receiving department or facility if indicated.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Patient rooming
• In office procedure assistance
• Injection and vaccine administration
• General clinical administrative tasks in the electronic medical record program (Epic)

Benefits

• Competitive wage and comprehensive benefits
• One week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE)
• Flexible Payment Options through DailyPay for eligible hourly team members to access earned, unpaid base pay before payday (fees may apply)
• Upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED