EMR - Ambulance | Wheaton - PRN

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Facility: Wheaton Medical Center

Location: Wheaton, MN

Address: 401 12th St N, Wheaton, MN 56296, USA

Shift: Varies

Job Schedule: PRN

Weekly

Hours:

Varies

Salary Range: $15.00 - $23.00

Responsible for the delivery of emergency patient care. Competent in trauma and medical situations, both pre-hospital and in the clinical setting. Possess a basic knowledge and the necessary skills to provide lifesaving interventions while awaiting additional emergency medical services (EMS) response. May need to assist additional EMS Responders at the scene and/or during transport. Under supervision, help administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured individuals in a prehospital setting.

Assist with monitor of patient progress or responses to treatments. Interact with patients to build a rapport and provide emotional support. Include helping to minimize secondary injury and comfort to the patient and family while awaiting additional EMS Responders to arrive. Assist with immobilizing the patient using a backboard or other spinal immobilization device to prepare for transport.

Ensure ambulance is clean and washed and kept in a neat orderly condition. After each call, restock and replace used linens, blankets and other supplies, cleans all equipment following appropriate disinfecting procedures, checks of all equipment so that the ambulance is ready for the next run and maintains ambulance in efficient operating condition.

Physical activities include, but not limited, considerable use of arms and legs and moving of whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping and handling materials. Ability to drive mobile intensive care unit to specified location, following instructions from emergency medical dispatcher.

Attend training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in the field, or maintain existing knowledge.

• Deliver emergency patient care and respond to trauma and medical situations in pre-hospital and clinical settings.
• Provide lifesaving interventions while awaiting EMS response; assist EMS Responders at the scene and during transport.
• Assist with administering first aid or life support under supervision.
• Monitor patient progress and responses to treatments; interact with patients to build rapport and provide emotional support.
• Minimize secondary injury and provide comfort to patients and families while awaiting EMS.
• Assist with immobilizing patients using backboards or other spinal immobilization devices for transport.
• Keep ambulance clean and orderly; restock supplies and restock linens, blankets, and other materials after each call.
• Disinfect equipment and ensure ambulance is ready for the next call.
• Maintain ambulance in efficient operating condition and comply with dispatcher instructions for driving to locations.
• Attend training to maintain certification/licensure and stay current with field developments.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Possess license as an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) in each state of practice.
• Possess a valid Driver's License and have a good driving.
• Must be 18 years or older, approval needed for those under 21 to drive.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit

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Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0249035

Job Function: Emergency Medical Services

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