Gundersen Health System Ambulance (GHSA) is seeking a casual on-call EMT to join our highly committed and driven West Union, IA ambulance team as we provide the most advanced pre-hospital patient care available to an area of nearly 1,000 square miles covering parts of both Iowa and Wisconsin. With a dedicated staff of highly skilled Paramedics and experienced EMTs, we are able to provide 911 emergency response and interfacility medical services 24 hours a day.

What You'll Do: 

As an EMT, you will respond, treat, and transport patients in emergency and non-emergency settings. You will function as a crew member of an ambulance in both Rural 911 and interfacility transfer environments, providing transfer services for Gundersen Critical Access hospitals and non-affiliated hospitals throughout the region. You will perform EMT-level clinical care to patients of all ages in accordance with established policies, protocols, and standards under the guidelines of Gundersen Health System medical direction.

What's Available:

• Casual/On-Call (non-benefit eligible position)

• 12 & 24 hour shifts, must work a minimum of 24 hours of open shifts per month

• Will be located at the West Union, IA Ambulance Station during your scheduled shift(s)

• After New Employee Orientation, will orientate to the bay and rigs at site specific location and will be scheduled 10x12hr ride along shifts with a Field Training Officer

• Will provide internal training for Incident Command System & Certified Emergency Vehicle Operation (CEVO)

• Starting pay of $17.93 per hour and up, based on your years of experience

What You'll Need:

• High School Diploma or equivalency

• National Registry Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (NREMT)

• Wisconsin Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT-B) by time of start; with Iowa EMT license within 90 days of the hire date

• Valid Wisconsin, Minnesota, or Iowa driver’s license

• Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers (with hands-on learning)

• Certified Emergency Vehicle Operation (CEVO) or equivalent & ICS 100, 200 and 700 course certificates required within 60 days of hire

• Prior work experience in an emergency or pre-hospital setting is strongly preferred

What You'll Get:

• Unlimited potential at one of the leading health systems in the midwestern United States

• A work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated

• Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities and our Career Development Center

• Ability to grow and expand your EMS skills working within a dynamic patient population, paired with continual learning and educational opportunities

• Flexible work schedules for early risers, night owls, weekenders, and everyone in between allowing you to maintain a work-life balance

• Be supported with state-of-the-art medical equipment including ventilators, heart monitors & IV pumps; advanced ambulance and dispatch technology

• Continuous medical control by Gundersen emergency and specialty physicians

• Clinical benchmarks ensure our quality patient care remains highly effective

Gundersen Health System Ambulance offers progressive protocols, modern and high-quality equipment, a friendly work environment, along with excellent pay and benefits. As part of a large integrated health system, our EMTs play a significant role in the outcomes of our patients and are treated with value and respect by all area health care providers.

If you're looking for a flexible, part-time opportunity to use your EMT skills to help us deliver Love + Medicine while proudly caring for our communities and families with compassion, innovation, and excellence then we encourage you to apply today!

About Us:

Emplify Health by Gundersen is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa; serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 19 counties annually. Our physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system includes a 325-bed teaching hospital and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; affiliate hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating.