EMT - Merrillville

Superior Ambulance Service; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Competitive pay

Overtime opportunities

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401k

Job summary

Superior Ambulance Service is expanding with 911 opportunities across Highland, Merrillville, Portage and surrounding areas. We seek EMTs and Paramedics who deliver high-quality patient care during transport, maintain safety standards, and work across a large, locally owned EMS network.

Join a team with flexible scheduling and opportunities for overtime, competitive compensation, and benefits including health, dental, life insurance and retirement options.

Qualifications

• NREMT or current state license (or pending).
• Provide medical care at EMT/Paramedic level during transport.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and safe driving record.

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate patient care as per training.
• Transport patients safely and read addresses and street names accurately.
• Assess patient and convey condition to medical staff clearly.
• Document patient condition, history, and treatment provided in reports.
• Prepare billing documentation as required.
• Maintain ambulance sanitation and monitor fluid levels and gauges.

Skills

EMT/Paramedic certification

Valid driver's license

Map reading/navigation

Education

NREMT or state license

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