EMT | Gundersen Health System Ambulance | Richland Center

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Gundersen Health System Ambulance (GHSA) is seeking a casual fulltime EMT to join our highly committed and driven Richland Center ambulance team as we provide the most advanced pre-hospital patient care available to an area of nearly 1,000 square miles covering parts of both Iowa and Wisconsin. With a dedicated staff of highly skilled Paramedics and experienced EMTs, we are able to provide 911 emergency response and interfacility medical services 24 hours a day.

What You'll Do:
As an EMT, you will respond, treat, and transport patients in emergency and non-emergency settings. You will function as a crew member of an ambulance in both Rural 911 and interfacility transfer environments, providing transfer services for Gundersen Critical Access hospitals and non-affiliated hospitals throughout the region. You will perform EMT-level clinical care to patients of all ages in accordance with established policies, protocols, and standards under the guidelines of Gundersen Health System medical direction.

What's Available:

- Fulltime, 80 hours biweekly (1.0 FTE)

- 24/48 Work Schedule: Work a 24-hour shift, have 48 hours off

- Will be located at the ambulance station during your scheduled shift(s)

- After New Employee Orientation, will orientate to the bay and rigs at site specific location and will be scheduled 10x12hr ride along shifts with a Field Training Officer

- Will receive internal training for Incident Command System & Certified Emergency Vehicle Operation (CEVO)

- Starting pay of $17.93 per hour and up, based on your years of experience

What You'll Need:

- High School Diploma or equivalency

- National Registry Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (NREMT)

- Wisconsin Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT-B) by time of start; with Iowa EMT license within 90 days of the hire date

- Valid Wisconsin, Minnesota, or Iowa driver’s license

- Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers (with hands-on learning)

- Certified Emergency Vehicle Operation (CEVO) or equivalent & ICS 100, 200 and 700 course certificates required within 60 days of hire

- Prior work experience in an emergency or pre-hospital setting is strongly preferred

What You'll Get:

- Unlimited potential at one of the leading health systems in the midwestern United States

- A highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated

- A care team with longevity and low turnover, strong teamwork model, and the ability to work with complex patient cases both independently and as a team

- Ability to grow and expand your EMS skills working within a dynamic patient population, paired with continual learning and educational opportunities

- Supported with state-of-the-art medical equipment including ventilators, heart monitors & IV pumps; advanced ambulance and dispatch technology

- Continuous medical control by Gundersen emergency and specialty physicians & clinical benchmarks ensure our quality patient care remains highly effective

- Support for your career growth and advancement through departmental leadership support, Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, and Career Development Center

- Competitive Compensation: Enjoy an attractive hourly rate, based on your years of experience, ensuring your skills and dedication are valued and rewarded

- A comprehensive and generous benefits package (Medical, Dental, Life Ins, HSA/FSA) ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member

- Substantial retirement contribution including 401k match & annual discretionary base contribution

- Flexible work schedules for early risers, night owls, weekenders, and everyone in between allowing you to maintain a work-life balance

- Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need

- Other benefits include a Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and AD&D, optional short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, pet insurance, Inspire & Celebrate colleague recognition and rewards program, a discount program, and more!

Gundersen Health System Ambulance offers progressive protocols, modern and high-quality equipment, a friendly work environment, along with excellent pay and benefits. As part of a large integrated health system, our EMTs play a significant role in the outcomes of our patients and are treated with value and respect by all area health care providers.

If you're looking for a flexible opportunity to use your EMT skills to help us deliver Love + Medicine while proudly caring for our communities and families with compassion, innovation, and excellence then we encourage you to apply today!

About Us:
Emplify Health by Gundersen is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa; serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 19 counties annually. Our physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system includes a 325-bed teaching hospital and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; affiliate hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating.

I f you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact [email protected] or call 608-775-0267.

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