EMT Des Plaines

Superior Air-Ground Ambulance•Des Plaines, IL

About The Position

Superior Ambulance Service is hiring EMTs to provide safe transportation and quality medical care to sick and injured individuals, in accordance with 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 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.

Requirements

Hold NREMT certification or a current state license; pending credentials are also accepted.
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.
Be able to safely operate a vehicle in varying conditions, including daytime, nighttime, and inclement weather.
Pass a pre-employment interview, physical and lifting examination, drug screen, and background check.
Attend company-provided training and driving course.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care within the scope of EMT training.
Transport patients safely and efficiently, using map-reading skills to identify street names, house numbers, and business addresses.
Assess patients and accurately communicate their condition to other medical professionals.
Prepare accurate written reports describing patient condition, medical history, and treatment provided.
Complete appropriate billing documentation.
Keep the vehicle sanitary and monitor fluid levels and gauges.