Emergency Medical Technician

SSM Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital is seeking an EMT for neonatal/pediatric transport support. You will safety-operate ambulances and assist transport teams during night shifts, with weekend and holiday requirements as scheduled.

The role emphasizes teamwork, attention to safety, and efficient patient transport in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience.
• Two years' EMT experience with one year of emergency vehicle operation.

Responsibilities

• Safely operates ambulances in patient transport per guidelines and safe vehicle operation.
• Performs daily operation and stock checks of ambulances for safe transport preparation.
• Maintains a clean ambulance fleet by washing vehicles and interior as needed.
• Works as a team to ensure clean patient compartment and care equipment.
• Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment for patient care needs.
• Assists with delegated clerical duties such as answering calls and relaying messages.
• Maintains alertness and safe work practices at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

EMT

Ambulance operation

Patient safety

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Transport

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you’ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

In this role, you will provide hands‑on support in a fast‑paced care environment where every shift makes a direct impact on patients and families. Your attention to detail, compassion, and ability to work closely with clinical teams will help create safer, smoother care experience. If you enjoy interacting with patients and want to grow in a collaborative care setting, this role is perfect for you.

Department: Emergency Medical Technician - SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

Schedule : Night shift - 5p-5a or 7p-7a. 1- 12 hour shifts per week with every third weekend requirement (Sat/Sun), yearly holiday requirement (3/year)

Job Summary

Assists the neonatal/pediatric transport team and maternal fetal medicine (MFM) transport team in a non-clinical support role by safety operating an ambulance and other emergency medical equipment.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• - Safely operates ambulances in all aspects of patient transport. Adheres to department guidelines regarding safe vehicle operations. Demonstrates good judgement in navigating high risk road situations.
• - Performs daily operation and stock checks of ambulances to ensure safe transport preparation. Reports any deficiencies to leadership.
• - Works to maintain a clean ambulance fleet by washing vehicles and cleaning interior as needed and per department guidelines.
• - Works as a team to ensure clean patient compartment in vehicle and clean patient care equipment. Disposes of trash and sharps from vehicles as needed.
• - Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment in keeping with patient care needs and cost containment.
• - Assists with delegated clerical duties such as answering telephone and relaying messages.
• - Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• - Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• - High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

EXPERIENCE

• - Two years' experience as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with one year of emergency vehicle operation

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• - Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• - Frequent standing and walking.
• - Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-50 lbs.
• - Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
• - Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• - Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• - Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• - Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• - Frequent lifting/moving of patients.
• - Frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• - Frequent long distance driving.
• - Rare crawling and running.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois

• - Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• - And
• - Driver License - State of Illinois
• - And
• - Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• - And
• - Advanced EMT - Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
• - Or
• - EMT-Basic - Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
• - Or
• - EMT-Intermediate - Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
• - Or
• - Paramedic - Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)

State of Work: Missouri

• - Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• - And
• - Driver License - State of Missouri
• - And
• - Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• - And
• - Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) - Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services
• - OR
• - Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services
• - OR
• - Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT) - Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services

Work Shift:
Night Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:
Employee

Department:
8074000010 Patient Transportation

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 12

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