Special Events Emergency Medical Technician Driver

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Concord, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Special Events Emergency Medical Technician Driver provides direct patient care at the EMT Defibrillation level, adhering to special events protocols and state OEMS guidelines. This role supports paramedics or nurses during patient transport from various venue sites, assisting with patient packaging, loading, and care at the EMT-D level. Key responsibilities include safely driving vehicles in accordance with special events policy and legal requirements, ensuring the safety of all passengers, and maintaining the cleanliness and restocking of the vehicle after each event or transport. The EMT Driver is also responsible for reporting any safety hazards to the lead paramedic, Assistant Director, or MCA charge person if using an MCA ambulance. Accurate documentation of patient condition and treatment, while maintaining confidentiality, is crucial. The position requires maintaining all necessary certifications, skills, continuing education, and mandatory in-services. Advocate Health, the employer, is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, formed by the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. It operates across multiple states, serving nearly 6 million patients, and is recognized for clinical innovation and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations.

Requirements

Current applicable state EMT certification required
BCLS required
Current Drivers License required
1 to 2 years experience with a 911 service as an EMT required

Nice To Haves

National EMT registry preferred

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care at the Emergency Medical Technician Defibrillation level according to the special events protocols, as well as applicable state OEMS guidelines.
Functions as a support role to the paramedic or nurse during transport of patients from venue sites.
Assist with packaging, loading, and providing care to the patient at the EMT-D level as directed.
Drives the vehicles according to special events policy as well as state and local law.
Ensure the safety of all passengers at all times.
Ensures that the entire vehicle is cleaned and restocked after each event and/or patient transport.
Reports any safety hazards to the lead paramedic or Assistant Director.
If using a MCA ambulance, report any safety hazards to the MCA charge person as soon as possible.
Documents patient condition and all treatment provided while maintaining patient confidentiality.
Maintains necessary certifications, skills, required continuing education, and mandatory in services.

Benefits

Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program