EMT - Portage

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Overtime

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth

Pet insurance

Multiple station locations

Job summary

Superior Ambulance Service is actively hiring EMTs and Paramedics to provide safe patient transport and high-quality medical care across multiple locations in the Midwest. The role requires current EMT/Paramedic licensure and the ability to perform precise patient assessments and documentation.

We offer opportunities to work in a large, locally owned EMS provider with competitive compensation and potential for overtime, career growth, and ongoing training across several stations.

Qualifications

• NREMT or current state license (or pending).
• Ability to provide medical care at EMT or Paramedic level while safely transporting patients.
• Valid driver’s license with satisfactory driving record, able to drive in varied conditions.
• Pass a pre-employment interview including a physical and lifting examination and a drug screening.
• Attend company-provided training and driving course.

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate patient care as per EMT training.
• Safely transport patients with accurate map reading and address identification.
• Assess patient and convey condition to medical professionals.
• Prepare accurate written reports on patient condition and treatment.
• Document billing information.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and monitor fluids and gauges.

Skills

EMT/Paramedic licensure

Patient assessment

Safe driving

Physical endurance

Communication

Job description

Overview

Immediate Openings in multiple locations: Highland, Merrillville,Portage

Overview

Immediate Openings in multiple locations: Highland, Merrillvill,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 / Paramic job placement
• Multiple station locations with the ability to transfer - throughout the company
• Opportunity to work overtime
• 401k
• Health/dental/life insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunity for Career Growth