Emergency Medical Technician-Filled at Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

About Childrens MinnesotaChildrens Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924 Childrens Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals nine primary care clinics multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts in our region Childrens Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top childrens hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit .Childrens Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023s Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy care delivery and promoting diversity equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry.Department OverviewThe pediatric emergency department at Childrens Minnesota Minneapolis campus is the only freestanding pediatric Level I trauma center in the area. Our interdisciplinary team of dedicated professionals cares for a wide-range of pediatric trauma and injuries such as chest bone spinal cord head and neck and abdominal injuries. We care for over 48000 patients annually and treat almost 40 percent of all pediatric trauma in the Twin Cities. Our 28-bed Level I trauma center serves our neighbors in Minneapolis as well as outlying facilities that depend on our critical care expertise. We offer a variety of services to our community partners including critical care transport and telehealth. Although our specialty is pediatric emergency medicine we are a community-based hospital that serves as a safety-net for families without a primary care provider. Our family-centered focus strives to consider social economic and cultural diversity living our core value of putting Kids First. We provide care from birth through adulthood considering age and developmental level when interacting with our patients. We incorporate the Comfort Promise into our care ensuring that procedural pain is minimized whenever possible. We value teamwork open communication safety and respect. We embrace an environment that encourages learning and professional growth. Our team of emergency department professionals is committed to providing excellent care to our patients and families.Position SummaryUnder supervision by licensed personnel the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) will perform a variety of functions in the support and care of patients requiring urgent or emergency care. The EMT receives direction and assignments from physicians and nurses and provides technical support to optimize patient care. Current National EMT Licensure* Basic Life Support (BLS) Education:* High school diploma or GED required* National EMT Licensure Experience:* Previous 1-2 years Emergency Room Technician/EMT or equivalent experience preferred* Knowledge of medical terminology abbreviations and hospital procedures preferredKnowledge/Skills/Abilities:* Proficient communication critical thinking and prioritization skills required* Strong organizational skills* Excellent customer service skills* Must be able to read write and speak effectively in English to perform functions of the position* Skills in basic computer operation Physical DemandsPlease click here to view the Physical DemandsThe posted salary represents a market competitive range based on salary survey benchmark data for similar roles in the local or national market. When determining individual pay rates we carefully consider a wide range of factors including but not limited to market indicators for the specific role the skills education training credentials and experience of the candidate internal equity and organizational needs.In addition to your salary this position may be eligible for medical dental vision retirement and other fringe benefits. Positions that require night weekend or on-call work may be eligible for shift differentials or premium pay.All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment drug screen background investigation and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification.Childrens Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race color creed sex religion national origin sexual orientation genetic information gender identity or expression age veteran status disability pregnancy citizenship status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.Required Experience:IC Key Skills Banking,Content Development,ITIL,Administrative Services,Application Management Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1