LifeLine EMT Critical Care Transport

IU Health•Martinsville, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The LifeLine EMT Critical Care Transport role responds in an emergency medical vehicle to emergency and nonemergency scenes and interhospital transports. The EMT provides efficient, immediate basic life support at the scene, while en route, and in the hospital. The role performs non-invasive procedures and basic life support functions, including CPR, AED use, and bone splinting, and performs specialized life-sustaining procedures in a hospital-based advanced care ambulance service. The EMT is responsible for immediate emergency care and transport of critically ill or injured patients. The position is full-time, with three scheduled 12-hour shifts, at Morgan Hospital. A valid driver’s license and Motor Vehicle Record report may be required, and employment may be contingent on the report results.

Requirements

Indiana Emergency Medical Technician certification issued by the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, or national certification with ability to obtain Indiana EMT certification within 30 days of employment start.
Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association.
Indiana state driver’s license.
Other advanced life support certifications may be required according to unit or department specialty and patient care policies.
A valid driver’s license and Motor Vehicle Record report may be required; employment may be contingent on the report results.

Responsibilities

Respond to emergency and nonemergency scenes and interhospital transports in an emergency medical vehicle.
Provide immediate basic life support care to patients at the scene, en route, and in the hospital.
Perform non-invasive procedures and basic life support functions, including CPR, AED use, and bone splinting.
Perform specialized life-sustaining procedures in a hospital-based advanced care ambulance service.
Provide immediate emergency care and transport for critically ill or injured patients.