EMT

Ridgeview; Le Sueur (MN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Ridgeview in Le Sueur seeks an on-call EMT responsible for emergency and non-emergency patient care. Your role includes responding quickly to emergencies, providing basic life support, and ensuring patient safety throughout all transports.

Candidates must have a high school diploma, current EMT certification in Minnesota, and be at least 21 years old. Compensation is commensurate with experience and includes comprehensive market competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age to meet insurability requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English for job functions.
• Accessibility via phone for on-call or rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency requests ensuring patient care.
• Provide basic life support in compliance with procedures.
• Maintain equipment and complete required reports.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Team-building skills

Discretion and confidentiality

Map reading skills

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Current state of MN EMT certification

Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification

Valid MN driver's license

Job description

Purpose of Job

This on-call position is responsible for responding to emergency and non-emergency requests to provide efficient and immediate assessment, treatment and transportation of the non-critically ill and/or injured patient in the pre‑hospital setting and other settings within the scope of training under a physician medical control authority.

Job Functions

• Provides basic life support as needed in compliance with state, local and RMC procedures.
• Establishes positive rapport with each patient and patient’s family ensuring a gentle and attentive transport.
• Responds to emergencies by choosing route, observing traffic conditions, avoiding dangerous situations, and maintaining communications with dispatcher.
• Completes reports accurately.
• Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventative maintenance, following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions and reports necessary repairs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education / Work Experience

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Must be at least 21 years of age in order to meet Ridgeview’s insurability requirements.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Strong interpersonal, organizational and teambuilding skills.
• Ability to meet and maintain the necessary background checks as aligned with position functions.
• Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above.
• Ability to calculate weight and volume ratios.
• Ability to employ discretion and confidentiality in sensitive areas.
• Ability to maintain minimum qualified certifications and a good driving record.
• Demonstrated map reading skills.
• Accessibility via phone to contact for on‑call, rotating shift, weekend and holiday shifts.
• Ability to respond appropriately to unpredictable situations and diverse patient populations.
• Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above.

License / Certifications

• Current state of MN EMT certification.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification.
• Valid MN driver's license and meets Ridgeview’s insurability requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Resides or works in the community of Le Sueur, Norwood Young America, Lester Prairie, Winsted, Watertown, Belle Plaine, Jordan or Gaylord.

Physical Demands

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Compensation

Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation such as: the requirements of the position, experience, education, knowledge, and skills along with location and internal equity. Pay listed does not include any shift, weekend, or other differentials.

Benefits

Ridgeview strives to provide comprehensive and market competitive benefits to meet the needs of our employees and their families. Click here to view the benefits available.