EMT Des Plaines

Superior Ambulance Service, Inc.; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth

Overtime

Job summary

Superior Ambulance Service, Inc. hires EMTs and Paramedics to provide high-quality patient care and safe transportation in Des Plaines and surrounding Illinois locations.

You will assess patients, document conditions, and communicate with medical staff during transports. The role offers flexible scheduling, competitive compensation, health/dental/life insurance, tuition reimbursement, overtime opportunities, and pathways for career growth.

Qualifications

• NREMT or state EMS license (or pending).
• Provide medical care at EMT/Paramedic level during transport.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Pass pre-employment interview, physical, lifting test, drug screen, and background check.
• Attend company-provided training and driving course.

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate patient care per EMT training.
• Safely transport patients and navigate to addresses accurately.
• Assess patient condition and communicate with medical staff.
• Provide written reports of patient history, treatment, and condition.
• Prepare billing documentation and ensure accuracy.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and monitor fluid levels/gauges.

Skills

Patient care

Map reading

Accurate reporting

Documentation

Safe driving

Education

EMT/Paramedic license

Job description

Overview

Openings in multiple locations: Elmhurst, Oak Lawn, Markham, Chicago (Illinois Medical District & Chicago North), Des Plaines, Green Oaks, Schaumburg, Aurora, Elgin, Cary, Joliet, Evanston, Rockford, Grayslake

History of the Company: Superior Ambulance Service started in 1959 with one ambulance and today is the largest independent, locally owned, and operated emergency medical services provider in the Midwest. Superior employs more than 4,000 licensed EMTs, Paramedics and Nurses, operating a fleet of more than 800 ambulances throughout Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Superior also provides Critical Care, helicopter, and fixed wing emergency medical transportation. EMTs and Paramedics provide safe transportation and quality medical care to sick and injured individuals within the scope of state EMS regulations. Superior provides the highest quality care in emergencies and scheduled medical transports.

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate patient care as stipulated in their training as an EMT.
• Provide safe transportation, to include accurately discerning street names through map reading, the ability to correctly distinguish house numbers, and addresses of business locations, in the most expedient manner, are essential.
• Appropriately assess a patient and accurately convey the condition to other medical professionals.
• Provide an accurate written report describing a patient's condition, medical history, and the treatment provided.
• Provide appropriate documentation for billing information.
• Maintain the vehicle in sanitary condition, in addition to monitoring all fluid levels and gauges.

Qualifications

• NREMT (National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians) or current state license (or pending).
• Ability to provide - medical care, at the EMT or Paramedic level, while safely transporting patients.
• Possess a valid driver's license, satisfactory driving record and must be able to safely operate a vehicle in various conditions, including daytime, nighttime and inclement weather.
• Pass a pre-employment interview including a physical and lifting examination, drug screen, and background check.
• Attend company provided training and driving course.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling
• Competitive compensation
• Immediate EMT / Paramedic job placement
• Multiple station locations with the ability to transfer - throughout the company
• Opportunity to work overtime
• Health/dental/life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunity for Career Growth

Additional earnings via bi-weekly bonus up to $4.00/HR.

Salary Range

USD $20.00 - USD $25.50 /Hr. rates offered based on years of experience and full time scheduled templates.