LifeLine EMT Float

IU Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health seeks a full-time Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic to provide ground and potential air-evac coverage for critical care transport operations. Based in Indianapolis, you will respond to emergencies and interhospital transports, delivering immediate life-saving care in the field and during transport.

Requirements include Indiana EMT certification (or national certification with Indiana certification within 30 days), and Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association;

Qualifications

• EMT certification required or national certification with ability to obtain Indiana EMT within 30 days of start.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association required.
• Advanced Life Support certifications may be required per unit/department.
• Requires Indiana State driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Responds in an emergency medical vehicle to scenes and transports patients to hospital.
• Provides basic life support care at the scene and enroute.
• Performs CPR, AED, and bone splinting as needed.
• Performs specialized life-sustaining procedures in a hospital-based advanced care ambulance service.
• Delivers immediate emergency care and safe transport of critically ill or injured patients.

Skills

CPR

AED

BLS

Bone splinting

Education

Indiana EMT Certification

Job description

Full Time / 3, 12 hour scheduled shifts

Based out of Indianapolis this float position will support the north region (Indianapolis, Muncie and Lafayette) and may be deployed to provide ground coverage for air bases as needed for critical care transport operations.

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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