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MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Transport
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Summary:
Assists the neonatal/pediatric transport team and maternal fetal medicine (MFM) transport team in a non-clinical support role by safety operating an ambulance and other emergency medical equipment.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Safely operates ambulances in all aspects of patient transport. Adheres to department guidelines regarding safe vehicle operations. Demonstrates good judgement in navigating high risk road situations.
- Performs daily operation and stock checks of ambulances to ensure safe transport preparation. Reports any deficiencies to leadership.
- Works to maintain a clean ambulance fleet by washing vehicles and cleaning interior as needed and per department guidelines.
- Works as a team to ensure clean patient compartment in vehicle and clean patient care equipment. Disposes of trash and sharps from vehicles as needed.
- Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment in keeping with patient care needs and cost containment.
- Assists with delegated clerical duties such as answering telephone and relaying messages.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
- Two years' experience as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with one year of emergency vehicle operation
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
- Frequent standing and walking.
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-50 lbs.
- Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
- Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
- Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Frequent lifting/moving of patients.
- Frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Frequent long distance driving.
- Rare crawling and running.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of Work Location: Illinois
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- Driver License - State of Illinois
- And
- Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
- And
- Advanced EMT - Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
- Or
- EMT-Basic - Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
- Or
- EMT-Intermediate - Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
- Or
- Paramedic - Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
State of Work: Missouri
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- Driver License - State of Missouri
- And
- Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
- And
- Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) - Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services
- OR
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services
- OR
- Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT) - Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services
Work Shift:
Variable Shift (United States of America)
Employee
Department:
8074000010 Patient Transportation
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36
Benefits:
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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