LifeLine EMT

Indiana University Health System; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 51,577,000 - 68,770,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health System is seeking a full-time emergency medical technician to respond to scenes and transports, delivering immediate basic life support. You will perform CPR, AED and basic stabilizations, working within an hospital-based ambulance service. A valid Indiana driver’s license and MVR checks are required.

The role may require additional ALS certifications based on unit policies and patient care needs, with credentialing within 30 days if not already in place.

Qualifications

• EMT certification required by Indiana DHS or national certification with 30-day Indiana credentialing window.
• BLS certification through American Heart Association required.
• Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department policies.

Responsibilities

• Respond to EMS calls, nonemergency and interhospital transports.
• Provide immediate basic life support care at scene and enroute to hospital.
• Perform CPR, AED, bone splinting and other basic life-sustaining procedures.
• Deliver care within hospital-based advanced care ambulance service.
• Transport critically ill or injured patients to medical facilities.

Skills

EMT Certification

BLS (Basic Life Support)

CPR

AED

Education

Indiana EMT Certification (or national)

Job description

Full Time, (3-12 hour scheduled shifts), Lafayette, 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.

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