LifeLine EMT

Indiana University Health System; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health System in Bloomington, IN is seeking an EMT to respond to emergency medical scenes and provide immediate basic life support to patients at the scene and during transport to the hospital. The role includes performing CPR, AED use, and bone splinting as needed.

Authorities require Indiana EMT certification or national certification with eligibility to obtain Indiana EMT within 30 days, plus Basic Life Support certification and a valid Indiana driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Indiana EMT certification required or national certification with ability to obtain Indiana EMT within 30 days of start.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department.
• Requires Indiana state driver's license and may require clean Motor Vehicle Record.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergencies in an ambulance and provide basic life support to patients at scene and enroute to hospital.
• Perform CPR, AED, and bone splinting as needed.
• Provide specialized life-sustaining care in hospital-based ambulance service and transport patients.

Skills

EMT Certification

BLS Certification

Emergency medical response

Job description

Full Time (3, 12 hour scheduled shifts), Bloomington, IN

Responds in an emergency medical vehicle to the scene of reported emergencies, nonemergencies and interhospital transports. Provides efficient and immediate basic life support care to the patient at the scene and enroute to and in the hospital. Performs non-invasive procedures and basic life support functions such as, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), automated external defibrillation (AED), and bone splinting. Performs specialized life sustaining procedures in a hospital-based advanced care ambulance service. Responsible for providing immediate emergency care and transport of the critically ill or injured.

A valid driver’s license and Motor Vehicle Record report may be required for this role. Consideration of employment for this role may be contingent upon the results of the Motor Vehicle Record report.

• Indiana Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician issued by the Indiana Department of Homeland Security required, or must be nationally certified and able to obtain the Indiana EMT Certification within 30 days of start of employment.
• Basic Life Support certification through the America Heart Association required.
• Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
• Requires Indiana State drivers license.