EMT Joliet

Superior Air-Ground Ambulance•Rockdale, IL

17d

About The Position

Superior Ambulance Service is hiring EMTs to provide safe transportation and quality medical care to sick and injured individuals within the scope of state EMS regulations. The company serves emergency and scheduled medical transports. Openings are available in Elmhurst, Oak Lawn, Markham, Chicago (Illinois Medical District and Chicago North), Des Plaines, Green Oaks, Schaumburg, Aurora, Elgin, Cary, Joliet, Evanston, Rockford, and Grayslake. Superior Ambulance Service began in 1959 with one ambulance and is now the largest independent, locally owned and operated emergency medical services provider in the Midwest. It employs more than 4,000 licensed EMTs, Paramedics, and Nurses and operates more than 800 ambulances across Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin. The company also provides critical care, helicopter, and fixed-wing emergency medical transportation. The salary range is USD $20.00–$25.50 per hour. Rates offered are based on years of experience and full-time scheduled templates.

Requirements

NREMT certification or a current state license (or pending).
Ability to provide medical care at the EMT or Paramedic level while safely transporting patients.
Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.
Ability to safely operate a vehicle in varied conditions, including daytime, nighttime, and inclement weather.
Pass a pre-employment interview process that includes a physical and lifting examination, drug screen, and background check.
Attend company-provided training and driving course.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care appropriate to EMT training.
Transport patients safely and efficiently, using map-reading skills and accurately identifying street names, house numbers, and business addresses.
Assess patients appropriately and accurately communicate their condition to other medical professionals.
Prepare accurate written reports describing the patient's condition, medical history, and treatment provided.
Provide appropriate documentation for billing information.
Maintain the vehicle in sanitary condition and monitor fluid levels and gauges.