EMT - Mt Vernon - PRN

Position: Emergency Medical Tech (EMT-B)

Location: Mt Vernon

Hours / Shift: PRN/As-Needed

Overview:

Performs direct patient care including assessment, evaluation, and basic life support. The EMT may also perform clerical, dispatch, and maintenance duties as required.

Job Duties:

• Operates an emergency vehicle, responding to emergency and non-emergency scenes and transporting patients to appropriate destinations.
• Ensures that the assigned ambulance and items of equipment are stocked, clean, maintained and ready to use.
• Assists in the assessment of the patient in order to promote optimal levels throughout pre-hospital care.
• Demonstrates proficiency in pre-hospital basic life support skills.
• Demonstrates appropriate radio communications including; fluency, organization, and accuracy.

Qualifications:

• Licensure: EMT license for the state where employed, valid driver's license.
• Experience: Applicants must be at least 19 years of age to operate Mercy EMS vehicles.
• Certifications: Hazmat Awareness, BLS for Healthcare Providers, NIMS 100, 200, 700, and 800 within 90 days of hire.
• Other:May be required to work differing shifts and schedules.

Key Mercy Benefits:

• 401k with employer match starting day one.
• Competitive salary.
• Flexible scheduling

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