EMT Merrillville

Superior Ambulance Service; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Competitive compensation

Immediate EMT / Paramedic job

Multiple station locations

Overtime opportunities

Health insurance

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Career growth

Job summary

Superior Ambulance Service, Inc. is hiring EMTs and Paramedics in Merrillville, Indiana. You will provide high-quality patient care during transports and respond to emergencies, while ensuring safe driving and accurate documentation.

Training is provided, with opportunities across multiple stations in the Midwest. Qualified candidates hold an EMT or Paramedic license, have a valid driver’s license with a clean record, and can pass a pre-employment physical and drug screening.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active EMT or Paramedic license (NREMT or state license).
• Able to provide medical care at EMT/Paramedic level during transport.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
• Pass a pre-employment interview including a physical and lifting exam and a drug screen.
• Attend company-provided training and driving course.

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate patient care as per EMT training.
• Safely transport patients and read maps/address details accurately.
• Assess patients and clearly convey their condition to medical staff.
• Prepare written reports of patient condition, history, and treatments.
• Document billing information accurately.
• Maintain vehicle sanitation and monitor fluid levels and gauges.

Skills

EMT/Paramedic license

Driver's license

Strong driving record

Medical care at EMT/Paramedic level

Map reading

Pre-employment physical & drug screen

Job description

Overview

Immediate Openings in multiple locations: Highland, Merrillville, Portage

911 Opportunities

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 EMT, 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 and a drug screening.
• 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
• 401k
• Tuition reimbursement
• Pet Insurance
• Opportunity for Career Growth