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Emergency Medical Tech

UnityPoint Health

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Location
Des Moines, IA
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

EMT Certification, requiredHealthcare Provider BLS Certification, requiredValid Iowa Driver's License, required

Job overview

The Emergency Medical Tech provides prehospital care and non-emergent patient transfers as part of UnityPoint Health’s Ground EMS team. The role assesses, treats, and cares for patients, supports their families, and makes clinical decisions under pressure in accordance with Iowa EMS scope of practice, certification level, and hospital policies. The schedule includes weekday day shifts and weekend overnight shifts.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Prehospital Emergency Medical Care, nice to havePatient Assessment, nice to havePatient Treatment, nice to haveClinical Decision-Making, nice to haveEmergency Medical Documentation, nice to have

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent, requiredEMT Certification, requiredHealthcare Provider BLS Certification, requiredValid Iowa Driver's License, required1 Year EMT Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match
Dental Insurance
Medical Insurance
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

  • Area of Interest: Patient Care

  • FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9

  • Department: Ground EMS

  • Shift: 7am - 7pm & 7pm - 7am & Weekend Package

  • Job ID: 189884

Overview

Make a Difference When Every Second Counts

As a valued member of our interdisciplinary team, you'll use your prehospital emergency medical skills to assess, treat, and care for patients while offering reassurance to their families during critical moments. In this fast-paced role, you'll thrive under pressure, make confident clinical decisions, and deliver high-quality care in accordance with the Iowa EMS Scope of Practice, your certification level, and hospital policies. If you're passionate about helping others, enjoy working in a collaborative environment, and are ready to make an impact every day, we'd love to have you on our team.

Schedule:

Monday - Friday

Days: 7AM - 7PM

Weekend Package Overnights: 7PM - 7AM

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's 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 you’re 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.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

Provides non-emergent patient care transfers

Reports, verbally and in writing, observations and medical care of the patient. Provides accurate medical documentation of all emergency medical treatment provided.

May be assigned various administrative and/or hospital duties which may include, but is not limited to: inventory and ordering supplies, squad readiness checks/testing’s and inventories; verifying that ambulance and its contents are in proper working condition; maintain familiarity with specialized equipment, etc.

Participates in Quality Assurance/Quality Initiative processes by properly reviewing patient care reports as set forth by department standards.

Assists in providing assistance in the hospital emergency department

Operates at level of certification as allowed by protocol with medical director approval (EMT/Paramedic).

Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Experience:

At least 1 year experience as EMT preferred

License(s)/Certification(s):

Certification as an EMT Required.

Basic Life Support Certification Healthcare Provider Level.

Valid Iowa Driver’s License.

How this job compares

Set against the 731 open Emergency Medical Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$50–66K/yr51 salary ranges
  • US median$20–25/hr332 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 731 open Emergency Medical Technician jobs across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Emergency Medical Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (171 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 424 of the 731 open Emergency Medical Technician jobs (58%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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