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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

+ High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

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:

Night Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

8074000010 Patient Transportation

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

12

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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