Within Franciscan, the Emergency Medical Technician holds the responsibility of responding to emergency calls. The goal of this position is to provide efficient and immediate care to the critically ill and injured, and to transport the patient to a medical facility.
WHO WE ARE
Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
- Search for medical identification emblems as a guide to appropriate emergency medical care.
- Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including use of automated external defibrillators in a pre-hospital setting.
- Constantly assess the patient in route to the emergency facility and administer additional care, as required.
- Function within the scope of care, as defined by state, regional and local regulatory agencies.
- Manage general medical complaints, such as altered mental status, respiratory, cardiac and diabetic complaints.
- Report verbally and in writing, the observations and emergency medical care of the patient.
- Restock and replace used linens, blankets, and other supplies.
Qualifications
- Required High School Diploma/GED
- 2 years Emergency setting (e.g. ER department or 911 contracted ambulance service) Preferred
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Indiana
- Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association
- Drivers License - Drivers License
TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.
Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.
Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.
Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.
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What We Do
The Franciscan Alliance healthcare ministry began in Lafayette, Ind., in 1875. Today, Franciscan Alliance is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest with 12 hospital campuses in Indiana and Illinois, approximately 20,000 employees and a number of nationally recognized Centers of Health Care Excellence. Hospitals include: Franciscan Health Crown Point, Franciscan Health Michigan City, Franciscan Health Crawfordsville, Franciscan Health Lafayette East, Franciscan Health Indianapolis, Franciscan Health Carmel, Franciscan Health Rensselaer, Franciscan Health Mooresville, Franciscan Health Hammond, Franciscan Health Dyer, Franciscan Health Munster and Franciscan Beacon Hospital in Indiana; and Franciscan Health Olympia Fields in Illinois. For more information, visit FranciscanHealth.org. With more than 850 primary and specialty care providers at over 260 locations in Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Physician Network is one of the largest and most respected multi-specialty physician networks in the Midwest providing convenient, comprehensive care
