Emergency Department Technician (EMT) | Evenings

About the role

Emplify Health by Gundersen is seeking a part-time Emergency Department Technician/EMT to join our highly committed and dynamic Emergency Services team as we provide excellent quality care to over 68,000 patients of all ages annually. Emergency Services is a Level II ACS-verified Trauma Center, a 2023 Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award recipient, and a high-energy, patient-centered environment consisting of 45 total patient exam rooms including ten Urgent Care rooms, five resuscitation/trauma/critical care rooms, and three dedicated Behavioral Health rooms serving every patient population from infancy to the elderly. Patients have 24-hour access to laboratory, X-ray, and surgical services. We are also a Stroke Center with 24/7 neuro-interventional capabilities and a Chest Pain Center with 24/7 interventional cardiac catheterization lab capabilities. Emergency Department Technicians perform with a high degree of clinical and professional aptitude while helping deliver patient care as part of a professional multidisciplinary team of Providers, RNs, Paramedics, Emergency Department Technicians, Respiratory Therapists, Health Unit Coordinators, and Social Workers.

Responsibilities

• Play a direct role in saving the lives of patients each day by serving patients in a safe environment promoting long-term recovery
• Deliver patient care as part of a professional multidisciplinary team
• Perform with a high degree of clinical and professional aptitude in a Level II ACS-verified Trauma Center
• Serve every patient population from infancy to the elderly across 45 total patient exam rooms

Schedule

• Part-time, 48 hours biweekly (0.6 FTE)
• 8-hour mid/evening shifts (3p–11p)
• Every other weekend/holiday rotation
• Orientation/training as close to full-time as possible including on day shift

Pay

Starting pay of $19.05 per hour and up, based on years of experience, with generous shift/weekend/holiday differentials.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalency
• National Registry Emergency Medical Technician – Basic (NREMT) or Wisconsin Emergency Medical Technician – Basic (EMT-B)
• Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers
• Prior work experience in an emergency or pre-hospital setting strongly preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive and generous benefits package (Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, HSA/FSA)
• Substantial retirement contribution including 401(k) match & annual discretionary base contribution
• Paid Time Off (PTO) combining vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance
• Wellness program with incentives
• Employer-paid life insurance and AD&D
• Optional short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Employee assistance program
• Identity theft protection
• Pet insurance
• Inspire & Celebrate colleague recognition and rewards program
• Discount program
• Professional Development Opportunities, Tuition Investment Program, and Career Development Center
• Departmental leadership support including Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL), Clinical Manager, working Supervisors, Professional Development Nurse, and Quality Improvement Specialist Nurse
• Team-oriented department focused on teaching, expanding critical thinking skills and clinical skillset

About the organization

Emplify Health by Gundersen is a physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system that includes a teaching hospital; community clinics; affiliate hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. We serve more than 500,000 residents throughout 19 counties across western Wisconsin, northeastern Iowa, and southeastern Minnesota. Our La Crosse, WI main campus is a 325-bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and a Level II Trauma Center. Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating.