EMT Chicago North
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 provides 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 and is described as the Midwest's largest independent, locally owned and operated emergency medical services provider. 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.
Requirements
- Hold NREMT (National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians) certification or a current state license, or have a license pending.
- Be able to provide medical care at the EMT or Paramedic level while safely transporting patients.
- Have a valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record, and be able to safely operate a vehicle in daytime, nighttime, and inclement weather conditions.
- Pass a pre-employment interview, physical and lifting examination, drug screen, and background check.
- Attend company-provided training and driving course.
Responsibilities
- Provide appropriate patient care as stipulated in EMT training.
- Transport patients safely and efficiently, using map reading and accurate recognition of 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.
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling
- Competitive compensation
- Immediate EMT / Paramedic job placement
- Multiple station locations with the ability to transfer throughout the company
- Opportunity to work overtime
- Health, dental, and life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Opportunity for career growth
- Additional earnings via bi-weekly bonus up to $4.00 per hour
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
