EMT Oak Lawn

Superior Air-Ground Ambulance•Oak Lawn, IL

18d

About The Position

Superior Ambulance Service is hiring an EMT 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. This role is listed for multiple locations across Illinois. The EMT provides patient care within the scope of their training, assesses patients and communicates their condition to medical professionals, and prepares written reports and billing documentation. The role also includes safe and efficient navigation and transportation, along with maintaining the ambulance in sanitary condition and monitoring its fluids and gauges.

Requirements

Hold NREMT certification or a current state license; pending licensure is 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 during 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 appropriate patient care within EMT training.
Transport patients safely and efficiently, using map-reading skills to identify streets, house numbers, and business addresses.
Assess patients and accurately communicate their condition to other medical professionals.
Write accurate reports describing the patient's condition, medical history, and treatment provided.
Provide appropriate billing documentation.
Keep the vehicle sanitary and monitor fluid levels and gauges.