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Medical Transporter EMT

Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 333-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus including at a network of Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.

The Medical Transporter III EMT is responsible for all duties associated with a Medical Transporter I & II as well as transportation to designated outpatient rehab facilities, nursing homes, home and other hospitals using the ambulance. The Medical Transport III EMT proactively contributes to Eskenazi Health's mission: Advocate, Care, Teach and Serve with special emphasis on the vulnerable population of Marion County; and models Eskenazi Health's values of Professionalism, Respect, Innovation, Development and Excellence.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Transports inpatients to and from diagnostic procedures and tests
• Responsible for transporting patients to rehab facilities, nursing homes, home and other hospitals
• Maintains clean and efficient equipment; cleans wheelchairs and stretchers after each use with disinfectant; reports defective/broken equipment to supervisor
• Assists with wheelchair locating and round-up
• Provides BLS medical transportation and care according to Ambulance Service practices and policies, established protocols, verbal and written orders and state regulations
• Provides clear verbal information via communication systems as required
• Maintains the safety and security of the vehicle and equipment; assists the medical transport coordinator in checking and maintaining vehicle equipment and supplies
• Prepares accurate and legible records, logs, and reports via ImageTrend and other departmental reporting procedures
• Supervises and directs the activities and educational/clinical experiences of assigned observers and students
• Participates actively in continuing education and medical audit programs

Job Requirements:

• Indiana Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-Ambulance, or must acquire within 3 months of hire
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Current Indiana Driver's license with motor vehicle record that meets Eskenazi Health's driving policy
• Current Indiana motor vehicle insurance
• Obtain EVOC Defensive Driving Course Certification within first 6 months of employment preferred
• AHA CPR Certification

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Competent in Microsoft Office and Epic
• Excellent judgment and ability to prioritize and handle multiple requests calmly and effectively
• Basic English reading and writing skills; fluency in Spanish is desired but not required
• Knowledge of hospital layout and procedures; knowledge of equipment handling
• Knowledge of hospital policies and procedures
• Must be able to:
• work effectively under emergency conditions and stress
• drive an emergency vehicle under emergency conditions
• coordinate emergency care with paramedics
• Must have:
• normal use of limbs, eyes, ears and voice required to treat patients and to operate sophisticated electronic devices
• excellent verbal communication skills
• high level of medical psychomotor skills and cognitive knowledge
• high degree of accuracy in performance of duties
• satisfactory driving and previous work record