Emergency Medical Technician ( Basic or Advanced ) - Critical Care Transport - Straight Nights - FT

About the role

Sanford Health’s critical care transport team includes Critical Care Paramedics, Registered Nurses, and Emergency Medical Technicians (Basic and Advanced). The team provides care and management of patients of all ages and acuity in a mobile environment for interfacility transports. Patient care is determined by patient needs, acuity, assessment, and written/protocol orders under the direction of a medical provider.

Basic or Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) function as part of a comprehensive emergency medical services (EMS) response system under medical oversight. They deliver emergency patient care, are competent in trauma and medical situations in a pre-hospital setting, and possess the knowledge and skills to provide lifesaving interventions. The role includes assisting and directing additional EMS responders, administering first aid and life support, determining the nature and extent of illness or injury, establishing priority for emergency care, and providing both basic and advanced life support — including comprehensive patient assessment, airway management, 12-lead capture, and medication administration.

Facility: Marsh Med Ctr Minocqua
Location: 9576 WI-70, Minocqua, WI 54548, USA
Requisition: R-0277886

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency care to adults, infants, and children — medical and trauma patients
• Deliver basic and advanced life support, including comprehensive patient assessment, airway management, 12-lead ECG capture, and medication administration
• Communicate verbally with patients, other pre-hospital providers, and hospital personnel (including physician medical directors)
• Complete extensive written documentation on patient condition, treatment provided, and applicable legal, moral, and ethical issues
• Determine appropriate destination facility based on patient condition and extent of injuries, unless otherwise directed by medical control
• Continuously assess patients en route; administer additional care as indicated or directed by medical direction
• Observe, record, and report patient condition, treatment provided, and reactions to drugs or treatment to receiving facility staff for records and diagnostics
• Provide additional support to other Sanford locations upon request
• Ensure ambulance is clean, washed, and maintained in neat, orderly condition
• After each call: restock and replace used linens, blankets, and supplies; clean all equipment per disinfecting procedures; check all equipment so ambulance is ready for next run; maintain ambulance in efficient operating condition
• Maintain communication with patients and families; comfort and reassure patients while demonstrating concern, courtesy, and confidentiality
• Perform other duties as directed by the Supervisor, Administrator, or designee
• Physical activities include considerable use of arms and legs, moving whole body (climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, handling materials)
• Attend training classes to maintain certification/licensure, stay current with field developments, and maintain existing knowledge

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Completion of an accredited training program required for licensing
• Knowledge of EMT principles, practices, techniques, equipment, and troubleshooting
• Current Basic (EMT-B) or Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) certification with national registry status at EMT-B or AEMT level
• State license as required by state regulations
• National Incident Management System/Incident Command System (NIMS ICS 100, 200, 700) completed
• Continuing education hours as mandated by accreditation
• Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred
• Additional training, workshops, or staff meetings attended per policy
• Valid driver’s license with good driving record
• Must be 18 years or older; approval needed for those under 21 to drive

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit sanfordcareers.com/benefits.

Pay

Salary range: $17.00 – $28.00 per hour. Sign-on bonus: $7,500 with a commitment.

Schedule

12-hour night shifts. Full-time, 36.00 weekly hours.