EMT | Gundersen Health System Ambulance | Richland Center

Memorial Hospital of Boscobel • Richland Center, WI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Gundersen Health System Ambulance is seeking an EMT for its Richland Center ambulance team, providing pre-hospital patient care across an area of nearly 1,000 square miles in Iowa and Wisconsin. The team provides 911 emergency response and interfacility medical services around the clock.

The EMT responds to, treats, and transports patients in emergency and non-emergency settings. As an ambulance crew member, the EMT works in rural 911 response and interfacility transfers, including transfers for Gundersen Critical Access hospitals and other regional hospitals. The EMT provides EMT-level clinical care to patients of all ages under established policies, protocols, standards, and Gundersen Health System medical direction.

The position is described as casual fulltime, with 80 hours biweekly (1.0 FTE) and a 24-hour shift followed by 48 hours off. During scheduled shifts, the employee is located at the ambulance station. Following New Employee Orientation, the employee will orient to the site-specific bay and rigs and complete 10 12-hour ride-along shifts with a Field Training Officer. Internal training is provided for Incident Command System and Certified Emergency Vehicle Operation. Starting pay is $17.93 per hour or more, depending on experience.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• National Registry Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (NREMT).
• Wisconsin Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT-B) by the time of start.
• Obtain an Iowa EMT license within 90 days of the hire date.
• Valid Wisconsin, Minnesota, or Iowa driver’s license.
• Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers, including hands-on learning.
• Certified Emergency Vehicle Operation (CEVO) or equivalent and ICS 100, 200, and 700 course certificates within 60 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Prior work experience in an emergency or pre-hospital setting is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to, treat, and transport patients in emergency and non-emergency settings.
• Serve as an ambulance crew member in rural 911 response and interfacility transfer environments.
• Provide transfer services for Gundersen Critical Access hospitals and non-affiliated hospitals throughout the region.
• Provide EMT-level clinical care to patients of all ages in accordance with established policies, protocols, standards, and Gundersen Health System medical direction.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, and HSA/FSA.
• Retirement contribution, including a 401(k) match and annual discretionary base contribution.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) combining vacation, sick, and personal days.
• Wellness program with incentives.
• Employer-paid life insurance and AD&D.
• Optional short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Employee assistance program.
• Identity theft protection.
• Pet insurance.
• Colleague recognition and rewards program.
• Discount program.
• Professional development opportunities, Tuition Investment Program, and Career Development Center.

What This Job Offers

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