Emergency Medical Technician Basic-Ground Ambulance

EMT/AEMT/Paramedic (Ground Ambulance)

UnityPoint Health - Allen

Shift: Full-time; 12 HR Shifts

Benefits Eligible

Potential Sign On Bonus: $5000 paid out over 1 year

As a member of our interdisciplinary team contributes professional prehospital EMS knowledge and skills to patients and their families. Maintains excellent patient service skills is able to work well under pressure and make quick decisions about patient health. Provides a level of care outlined by the State of Iowa Scope of Practice in accordance with their state EMS certification level and hospital policies and procedures.

At UnityPoint Health you matter. Were proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities no matter what life stage youre in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off parental leave 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental and health insurance paid holidays short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

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• Assesses the needs of patients and families through the interpretation of written medical director protocols and creating an appropriate patient care plan within their scope of practice.
• Adapts and adjusts the patients care plan according to the patients needs in the prehospital setting and may serve as primary attendant of patient while on scene and/or during transportation.
• Prepared to physically intervene in potentially violent situations to provide patient care in accordance to departmental policies and procedures.
• Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patients care.
• Carries out high quality patient care while following the scope of practice set out by the State of Iowa Public Health Department Bureau of EMS and this ambulance service.
• Ability to transport a patient or community member in a safe manner through the utilization of an ambulance or secure car potentially during adverse weather conditions.
• Must be able to safety transport a patient by stretcher stair-chair and/or by vehicle (ambulance).
• Represents the department at community events such as sporting event standbys parades and job fairs.
• Ability to prepare reports and testify to their accuracy/events during criminal civil or regulatory investigation.
• Documents daily weekly and monthly ambulance checks to ensure proper stock levels of equipment and supplies.
• Prepares the ambulances by ensuring they are cleaned and in a state of readiness which includes appropriate decontamination when necessary.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Current Iowa certification as an EMT Iowa Advanced-EMT or EMT-PM level required
• Valid Iowa drivers license for at least three years with an acceptable or clear rating according to the Motor Vehicle Record chart. (see below).
• Must have a minimum of two years driving experience with no record of DUI DWI or similar alcohol or drug related offenses over the past five years.
• No record of reckless driving careless driving speeding over 15 miles above the speed limit fleeing or eluding a police officer chemical test refusal leaving the scene of an accident driving after revocation or suspension or passing a stopped school bus in the last five years.