You’ll need
Licensure
✓Valid driver’s/Chauffeurs License required.
Certifications
✓Certified as an EMT in the State of Iowa.
✓Basic Life Support certified within three months of hire.
✓Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.
One year recent experience functioning as an EMT-B providing direct patient care preferred.
Education
High school diploma preferred or high school equivalency.
Qualifications
✓Must meet Mercy’s Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, be at least 18 years of age, and be eligible to drive per Iowa state law.
✓Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served within 3 months of hire.
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What you’ll do
Ability to assess patientsAbility to assess patients with medical conditions with findings reflected in the patient record
Prioritizes and anticipates patients’Prioritizes and anticipates patients’ needs and develops a plan of care
Checks medical equipment andChecks medical equipment and supplies on a daily basis
Restocks and cleans unitRestocks and cleans unit after each mission
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS ANDMINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED :