EMT

Guttenberg Municipal Hospital; Guttenberg (IA); On-site; USD 23,639 - 35,459; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options

Paid Time Off

IPERS retirement

457b and 457b Roth plans

Job summary

Guttenberg Municipal Hospital is seeking a full-time EMT to provide timely, safe pre-hospital care while supporting emergency department operations. This night shift role includes patient assessment, treatment initiation, and essential documentation, ensuring readiness for the next call.

The ideal candidate will be a graduate of an accredited EMT program, hold state certification, and possess strong communication skills. Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance are offered.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited EMT program required.
• Current State of Iowa EMT certification needed.
• Must hold current BLS certification.
• Valid Iowa driver’s license required.
• Strong communication, empathy, and customer service skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre‑hospital care and support emergency department operations.
• Provide patient assessment and initiate treatment as per protocols.
• Coordinate medical direction by radio/telephone.
• Maintain and operate the emergency vehicle and complete documentation.
• Work with EMS partners, nursing staff, and other emergency personnel.

Skills

Strong communication

Empathy

Customer service skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited EMT program

Current State of Iowa EMT certification

Current BLS certification

Current Iowa driver’s license

Job description

Role Overview

As an EMT, you help advance our mission by delivering timely, safe pre‑hospital care and supporting emergency department operations to make a difference for patients and families across our community. In this full‑time, onsite night role, you will provide patient assessment and initiate treatment within State protocols and your scope of practice, coordinate medical direction by radio/telephone when standing orders are not used, and collaborate with EMS partners, nursing staff, physicians, law enforcement, and fire personnel. You will also operate and maintain the emergency vehicle, keep the ambulance clean and stocked, and complete required documentation (prehospital reports within 24 hours and charting in the EMR) to ensure an accurate legal record.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited EMT program
• Current State of Iowa EMT certification; maintain IDPH Bureau of EMS requirements
• Current BLS certification
• Current Iowa driver’s license
• Strong communication, empathy, and customer service skills

National Registry EMT preferred. Apply to contribute to meaningful impact through purpose‑driven emergency care.

Night Shift Snapshot

Your night begins with a readiness check—confirming the unit is clean, stocked, and prepared for the next call. As requests come in, you transition quickly from calm to focused action, communicating clearly by radio or phone and staying aligned with State guidance and physician direction. You may move between scene response and the emergency room, working side by side with clinicians and coordinating smoothly with outside agencies to support continuity of care. Between calls, you reset equipment, review any updates that affect patient safety, and finalize time‑sensitive reports and EMR entries so the record is complete before shift end—helping ensure the next team starts ready to serve our community.

Your Total Rewards

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Paid Time Off
• IPERS retirement
• 457b and 457b Roth plans
• Competitive hourly pay range of $17.16 to $25.74