BJC HealthCare is seeking a per diem / prn EMT / ER Technician for a per diem / prn job in Cahokia, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: EMT / ER Technician
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Per Diem
Additional Information About the Role
Join our team as an Emergency Medical Technician at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and see how the World’s Best Medicine is made better through you! There’s never been a better time to be a part of the BJC network.
- PRN
- 12 hours shifts and some 24 hours Shifts
- Excellent Opportunity to gain experience
OverviewSt. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.”
Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.
St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).
Preferred QualificationsRole Purpose
Work as a member of a high functioning team who provides care to a wide range of ill and injured patients. Ensure transportation for the team on ground missions by verifying proper working order and providing safe operation of Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU) ambulance.
Responsibilities
Assists with the maintenance and cleaning of patient care and medical equipment.Performs routine equipment function tests and calibrations.Assists with the inventory of supplies and equipment ensuring adequate supply levels.Supports and assists with the delivery of patient care, under the direction of the Transport Nurse or Flight Paramedic.Operate MICU in a safe and effective manner.Minimum Requirements
Education
High School Diploma or GEDSupervisor Experience
No ExperienceLicenses & Certifications
Class D (IL) or Class E (MO)EMT - applicable statePreferred Requirements
Experience
2-5 years Benefits and Legal StatementBJC Total Rewards
At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
- Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
- Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
- 401(k) plan with BJC match
- Tuition Assistance available on first day
- BJC Institute for Learning and Development
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
- Adoption assistance
To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits
*Not all benefits apply to all jobs
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer
BJC HealthCare Job ID #81792. Posted job title: Emergency Medical Tech
About BJC HealthCare
BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.
BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.