MedCenter Air EMT

Department Status: Benefits Eligible

Hours Per Week: 40

About the Role

Functions as a member of the transport team and is responsible for the care of ill and injured patients. Provides patient care while promoting safety and efficiency. Performs under the direct supervision of the Medical Control Physician, either by continuous radio contact or direct consultation.

Responsibilities

• Completes skills check in a timely manner with accuracy.
• Maintains clean environment to include base and maintaining vehicles in a mission ready status.
• Accountable to check and verify established minimum transport vehicle supply levels, restock and clean at the beginning of the shift and as needed throughout the shift.
• Provides accurate and legible documentation of patient care with attention to detail that accurately reflects assessment and interventions.
• Ensures that chart is placed in patient's medical record in a timely manner.
• Provides quality patient care and education in accordance with policies and state regulations as approved by Medical Director and professional standards of care.
• Follows guidelines and procedures independently when Medical Control is not available via radio or direct consultation.
• Assists with other activities which includes but not limited to public relations and marketing activities when needed.
• Follows safety guidelines and procedures; ensures seat belts are worn by crew and passengers.
• Follows vehicle assignments as needed/directed by department.
• Maintain flexibility with vehicle assignments including the understanding that vehicle assignments are subject to change from a posted schedule based upon the needs of the department.
• Drive in accordance with Advocate Health policy as well as local and state regulations.
• Maintains necessary certifications/licensures, skills, continuing education and complete competency checks as required.

Physical Requirements

• FTE is hired for 40 hours per week – 4, 8, 10 or 12-hour clinical shifts. In addition, training, education, and call may be required.
• Day, night, and weekend work is required. Must be willing to cover open shifts on short notice.
• Duties require working, transporting, and driving in all weather conditions to include exposure to extreme hot, cold, and wet weather.
• Must not have any physical, emotional, or mental impairment to prevent them from riding, driving, or administering patient care in a transport vehicle.
• This work area may have cramped space and be poorly lit. Noise levels are moderate as associated with working in and around emergency vehicles. Hearing protection is available and required for use around “hot” aircraft.
• Requires handling of patients that may have infectious diseases, possible exposure to unpleasant conditions and/or handling of contaminated materials and/or patients.
• Requires ability to function in high-stress situations. Must have critical thinking skills that enable the employee to make rapid, appropriate decisions that ensure the safety of both the crew and patients.
• Must have the ability to concentrate.
• Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling. Heavy lifting required, with the assistance of a partner to load/unload patients and carry equipment.
• Good physical stamina and endurance necessary to perform duties. Employee must maintain fitness standards in accordance with policy.
• Must have intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, and touch with good finger dexterity. Good motor skills and eye/hand coordination required.
• Requires good personal hygiene and appropriate conduct.
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to include, but not limited to, speaking proper English in understandable terms.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED required.
• Current applicable state EMT certification required.
• SC EMT-B and National Registry Emergency Medical Technician certifications preferred at time of hire; SC EMT-B and National Registry Emergency Medical Technician required within 90 days of hire and required to be maintained throughout employment.
• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) required.
• Approved trauma certification required within 6 months of employment and required to be maintained throughout employment.
• Current driver's license (prefer applicable state/SC) with no more than 6 points on license required. Must have had driver's license for a minimum of 2 years.
• Advocate Health approved driving course to be completed within the first week of hire and maintained throughout employment required.
• One-year active field pre-hospital experience preferred.
• Annual completion of safety briefings and annual survival training required.
• Must have a valid driver's license and qualify as insurable by Advocate Health insurance carrier requirements for driving MedCenter Air vehicles.
• Must have an operational smartphone for use as communication device related to MedCenter Air operations.

Patient Population Served

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.

Protected Health Information

• Will limit access to protected health information (PHI) to the information reasonably necessary to do the job.
• Will share information only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes.
• Access to verbal, written, and electronic PHI for this job has been determined based on job level and job responsibility within the organization. Computerized access to PHI for this job is controlled via user ID and password.

Machines, Tools, and Equipment

• Operate medium to heavy-duty truck with automatic transmission, power steering, and power brakes.
• Generators, secondary heat and air-condition units, other vehicle systems, isolettes, and stretchers.
• Non-invasive monitors, AED, oxygen and medical air delivery devices, suction units, and other related medical equipment necessary to perform required functions.
• All related office equipment and supplies.

Pay

Pay Range: $21.85 - $32.80

Benefits

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development, and more – so you can live fully at and away from work.

• Compensation: Base compensation listed within the 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.
• Benefits and More:
  • 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

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.).