Emergency Department Technician (EMT) or Paramedic | Nights

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love, this role offers an opportunity to use your EMS/EMT skills to deliver compassionate care in a dynamic Emergency Services team.

About the role

Emplify Health by Gundersen is seeking a part-time Emergency Department Technician/EMT or Paramedic to join our Emergency Services team. You will play a direct role in saving lives by providing care in a safe, patient-centered environment. Our Emergency Services department is a Level II ACS-verified Trauma Center, serving over 68,000 patients annually across all age groups. The team includes Providers, RNs, Paramedics, Emergency Department Technicians, Respiratory Therapists, Health Unit Coordinators, and Social Workers.

The department features 45 patient exam rooms, including ten Urgent Care rooms, five resuscitation/trauma/critical care rooms, and three dedicated Behavioral Health rooms. 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. Recognized as a 2023 Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award recipient, our department is acknowledged for excellence in metrics and patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care as part of a multidisciplinary team in a high-energy, trauma-center environment.
• Perform clinical duties with a high degree of professionalism and aptitude.
• Support providers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals in delivering quality care.

Requirements

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

Schedule

• Part-time, 60 hours biweekly (0.75 FTE).
• Orientation/training will be as close to full-time as possible, including day shifts.
• 12-hour night shifts (7 p.m. – 7 a.m.) with every third weekend and holiday rotation.

Pay

• Starting pay of $19.05 per hour for EMTs or $24.36 per hour for Paramedics, based on experience.
• Generous shift, weekend, and holiday differentials.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with an attractive hourly rate and experience-based pay.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and life insurance, as well as HSA/FSA options.
• Substantial retirement contributions, including 401k match and annual discretionary base contribution.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) combining vacation, sick, and personal days for flexible use.
• Wellness program with incentives.
• Employer-paid life insurance and AD&D, with optional short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and identity theft protection.
• Pet insurance, Inspire & Celebrate colleague recognition and rewards program, and discount program.
• Support for career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, Tuition Investment Program, and Career Development Center.
• Team-oriented department focused on teaching, expanding critical thinking, and clinical skills.
• Departmental leadership support, including a Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL), Clinical Manager, working Supervisors, Professional Development Nurse, and Quality Improvement Specialist Nurse.

About Us

Emplify Health by Gundersen is a physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system serving over 500,000 residents across 19 counties in western Wisconsin, northeastern Iowa, and southeastern Minnesota. Our La Crosse, WI main campus is a 325-bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and Level II Trauma Center. We are committed to inspiring your best life through relentless caring, learning, and innovating, guided by our values of belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork, and humility.