EMT Portage

Superior Air-Ground Ambulance•Portage, OH

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About The Position

Superior Ambulance Service is hiring EMTs for immediate openings in Highland, Merrillville, and Portage, including 911 opportunities. Founded in 1959, Superior is 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. EMTs provide safe transportation and quality medical care to sick and injured individuals within the scope of state EMS regulations. Superior provides care for emergencies and scheduled medical transports.

Requirements

Hold NREMT certification or a current state license; pending certification or licensure is 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 daytime, nighttime, and inclement weather conditions.
Pass a pre-employment interview, physical and lifting examination, and drug screening.
Attend company-provided training and driving course.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care appropriate to EMT training.
Transport patients safely and efficiently, including reading maps and correctly identifying street names, house numbers, and business addresses.
Assess patients and accurately communicate their condition to other medical professionals.
Prepare accurate written reports describing patients’ conditions, medical histories, and treatment provided.
Complete documentation needed for billing.
Keep the vehicle sanitary and monitor fluid levels and gauges.