EMT

Redfield, SD

Part time

R-260030289

Location:

Redfield, SD

Worker Type:

PRN

Work Shift:

As Needed (United States of America)

Redfield Community Memorial Hospital and Clinic is seeking a qualified individual to join our team!

Position Highlights

Job Summary: To provide quality emergency medical service in a rapid, safe, efficient manner to all patients requesting our services. EMT’s must live in Redfield or stay in town when on call.

Essential Job Functions:

• To maintain current certification and/or licensures as required for your level of training

• To be familiar with the operation of the equipment and vehicles you will be working with

• To be able to provide at the minimum, BLS service

• To maintain patient confidentiality

• To be able to work as a team with your partner and outside services; i.e. fire departments, law enforcement, disaster teams

• To be able to provide safe, efficient, quality medical care in extreme conditions

• Must live in Redfield or stay in town when on call

Marginal Job Functions:

• Accurately filling out trip reports

• Fueling and restocking after runs

• Cleaning and disinfecting the ambulance

Essential Physical Demands:

• Lifting is a requirement of this position. Must be able to lift safely at least 70 lbs. Sometimes much more

• Must be able to be awakened at all hours and respond quickly and safely

Work Environment: Ranges from safe, warm environment to any extreme condition. Personal safety is stressed at all times

Equipment Used to Perform Job: Equipment is provided in our ambulances. Must be familiar with the equipment used at your particular level of training

Mental Requirements:

☐ Reading, simple ☐ Spatial ☐ Tending

☒ Reading, complex ☐ Form ☒ Precision working

☐ Writing, simple ☐ Clerical ☒ Follow instructions

☒ Writing, complex ☐ Compiling ☒ Influence others

☒ Math skills, simple ☒ Coordinating ☒ Time requirement

☐ Math skills, complex ☒ Analyzing ☒ Memorization

☐ Tasks, simple ☐ Synthesizing ☒ Problem solving

☒ Tasks, complex ☐ Supervising ☒ Independent judgment

☒ Driving ☒ Instructing ☒ Decision making

Potential Job Stressors:

• Time, close working conditions, maintaining certifications, working with patients that are ill, intoxicated, high, abusive, threatening, dying, or other conditions and these could be family members.

• Missing family functions

Education:

• Minimum of EMT-B Certification

Experience:

• Preferred

At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.

The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444.

Additional Notices:

For TTY, dial 711

Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.