EMT Elgin

Superior Ambulance Service; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 57,308,000 - 73,266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Competitive pay

Immediate placement

Multiple stations

Overtime

Insurance (health/dental/life)

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth

Job summary

Superior Ambulance Service is hiring EMTs/Paramedics in Illinois for multiple stations, including Elgin. You will provide emergency medical care and transport patients safely, using precise map reading and communication with medical staff.

Requirements include an NREMT or state license (or pending), a valid driver's license, and passing required screenings. We offer flexible schedules and competitive pay with opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate patient care as EMT.
• Provide safe transportation with accurate addresses.
• Assess patient and convey condition to medical staff.
• Prepare accurate written reports on patient condition and treatment.
• Maintain vehicle sanitation and monitor fluid levels.

Skills

EMT/Paramedic certification

Safe driving

Map reading & address accuracy

Documentation

Physical strength

Education

NREMT or state license (or pending)

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.