EMT Emergency Medical Technician - Emergency Department - St Joseph - Military veterans preferred

We Are Hiring: Emergency Medical Technician – Emergency Department – St Joseph Hospital3 12 hour shifts per week11am – 11pmSelf-schedulingRotating weekend and holiday requirement What You Will Do: As an Associate with Via Christi Health, you will have the opportunity to provide support treatment, care and evaluation of patients on scene and during transport. You will:Arrive to the scene of an emergency, determine the situation, and develop a plan of action.Use appropriate medical equipment and comprehend the severity of the injury.Monitor patient condition and perform data collection. Communicate findings and patient condition to primary Registered Nurse (RN).Assist with the mobilization, ambulation and transport of patients. What You Will Need: Licenses/Certifications/Registration:Required Credential(s):BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date. Emergency Medical Tech credentialed from the Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services (KSBEMS) upon hire date or job transfer date.  Preferred Credential(s):Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire date or job transfer date. Driver’s License credentialed from the Kansas Department of Motor Vehicles upon hire date or job transfer date. Education:Diploma High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical degree required upon hire date or job transfer date.Experience:Emergency Department and Behavioral Health experience a plus. Why Join Our Team: For more than 125 years, Ascension Via Christi has been providing caregivers rewarding careers. As the largest provider of health services in Kansas, Ascension Via Christi offers competitive pay and benefits, professional and personal training and development and an innovative work environment. We aim to care for our associates so they can focus on providing compassionate, personalized care to our patients, with special attention to those most in need. If you are looking to make an immediate impact in your community, we invite you to apply today. Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all. In FY2020, Ascension provided $2.4 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs. Ascension includes more than 160,000 associates and 40,000 aligned providers across a national network of ministries. We offer rewarding careers across more than 2,600 sites of care – including 146 hospitals and more than 50 senior living facilities – in 19 states and the District of Columbia. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Ascension Via Christi is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer. Associates and Applicants receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.Pay Non-Discrimination Notice: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdfFor further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the “EEO is the Law” poster:http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdfEEO is the Law Poster SupplementPlease note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.