Mobile Medicine EMT - Fort Mill EMS

Advocate Health; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health seeks a dedicated EMT to join its transport team, caring for ill and injured patients under medical control. You'll ensure safety, document care clearly, and keep vehicles mission-ready while complying with policies and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, restocking supplies, and supporting public relations activities when needed. Day-to-day work involves varied shifts and a focus on safe, efficient transport in all weather conditions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current SC EMT certification required.
• SC EMT-B and NREMT preferred; NC EMT-B and NREMT required within 90 days of hire.
• BCLS required; trauma certification within 6 months.
• Valid driver’s license with minimal points.
• Must maintain driving course as required by Atrium Health.
• One-year active pre-hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care as part of the transport team.
• Maintain vehicle readiness and supply levels at start of shift.
• Document patient care accurately for medical records.
• Follow policies, state regulations, and Medical Director guidelines.
• Assist with public relations and marketing activities when needed.
• Drive Mobile Medicine vehicles in accordance with policy and regulations.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

SC EMT certification

SC EMT-B and NREMT preferred; NC EMT-B and NREMT required within 90 days

BCLS certification

Trauma certification

Valid driver’s license

Atrium Health driving course (first week)

Tools

AED

Non-invasive monitors

Oxygen delivery devices

Suction units

Stretcher

Job description

Job Summary

Functions as a member of the transport team and is responsible for the care of ill and injured patients. Provides patient care while promoting safety and efficiency. Performs under the direct supervision of the Medical Control Physician, either by continuous radio contact or direct consultation. Maintains necessary certifications/licensures, skills, continuing education and complete competency checks as required. Maintains vehicles in a mission ready status.

Essential Functions

• Completes skills check in a timely manner with accuracy.
• Maintains clean environment to include base and maintaining vehicles in a mission ready status. Accountable to check and verify established minimum transport vehicle supply levels, restock and clean at the beginning of the shift and as needed throughout the shift.
• Provides accurate and legible documentation of patient care with attention to detail that accurately reflects assessment and interventions. Ensures that chart is placed in patient's medical record in a timely manner.
• Provides quality patient care and education in accordance with policies and state regulations as approved by Medical Director and professional standards of care.
• Follows guidelines and procedures independently when Medical Control is not available via radio or direct consultation.
• Assists with other activities which includes but not limited to public relations and marketing activities when needed.
• Follows safety guidelines and procedures; ensures seat belts are worn by crew and passengers.
• Follows vehicle assignments as needed/directed by department. Maintain flexibility with vehicle assignments including the understanding that vehicle assignments are subject to change from a posted schedule based upon the needs of the department.
• Drive in accordance with Atrium Health policy as well as local and state regulations.

Physical Requirements

FTE is hired for 40 hours per week – 4, 8, 10 or 12- hour clinical shifts. In addition, training, education and call may be required. Day, night and weekend work is required. Must be willing to cover open shifts on short notice. Duties require working, transporting and driving in all weather conditions to include exposure to extreme hot, cold and wet weather. Must not have any physical, emotional or mental impairment to prevent them from riding, driving or administering patient care in a transport vehicle. This work area may have cramped space and be poorly lit. Noise levels are moderate as associated with working in and around emergency vehicles. Hearing protection is available and required for use around “hot” aircraft. Requires
handling of patients that may have infectious diseases, possible exposure to unpleasant conditions and/or handling of contaminated materials and/or patients. Requires ability to function in high stress situations. Must have critical thinking skills that enable the employee to make rapid, appropriate decisions that ensure the safety of both the crew and patients. Must have ability to concentrate. Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing and pulling. Heavy lifting required, with the assistance of a partner to load/unload patients and carry equipment. Good physical stamina and endurance necessary to perform duties. Employee must maintain fitness standards in accordance with policy. Must have intact sense of sight, hearing, smell and touch with good finger dexterity. Good motor skills and eye/hand coordination required. Requires good personal hygiene and appropriate conduct. Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to include, but not limited to, speaking proper English in understandable terms.

Education, Experience And Certifications

High school graduate or GED required. Current SC EMT certification required. SC EMT-B and National Registry Emergency Medical Technician certifications preferred at time of hire; NC EMT-B and National Registry Emergency Medical Technician required within 90 days of hire and required to be maintained throughout employment. BCLS required. Approved trauma certification required within 6 months of employment and required to be maintained throughout employment. Current driver's license (prefer NC/SC) with no more than 6 points on license required. M must have had driver's license for a minimum of 2 years Atrium Health approved driving course to be completed within the first week of hire and maintained throughout employment required. One-year active field pre-hospital experience preferred. Annual completion of safety briefings and annual survival training required. Must have a valid driver's license and qualify as insurable by Atrium Health insurance carrier requirements for driving Mobile Medicine vehicles. Must have an operational smartphone for use as communication device related to Mobile Medicine operations.

Patient Population Served

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.

Protected Health Information

• Will limit access to protected health information (PHI) to the information reasonably necessary to do the job.

Will share information only on a need to know basis for work purposes.

Access to verbal, written and electronic PHI for this job has been determined based on job level and job responsibility within the organization. Computerized access to PHI for this job has been determined as described above and is controlled via user ID and password.

Machines, Tools, and Equipment

Operate medium to heavy duty truck with automatic transmission, power steering and power brakes. Generators, secondary heat and air-condition units, other vehicle systems, isolettes and stretchers. Non-invasive monitors, AED, oxygen and medical air delivery devices, suction units and other related medical equipment necessary to perform required functions. All related office equipment and supplies.