What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pediatric Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - North Versailles position at Health Care for Kids?
Healthcare for Kids Inc. provides services for medically-fragile children while receiving ongoing care that cannot easily be provided due to family and friends scheduling limitations.
Why will you LOVE working for us….We provide an environment where you are encouraged to grow and advance professionally with a healthy work/life balance! You are our biggest asset, and we believe in rewarding and recognizing the work you perform and the medical care you provide our children in our centers.
Take a look at what we offer:
- Flexible Scheduling
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- AFLAC Supplemental Insurance
- Bonus Program
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid CEU's/CPR
- Career Progression Opportunities
- Supportive Leadership Team
Primary Responsibilities:
- Utilizes the vehicle in a safe manner and notifies leadership promptly of any unexpected conditions or accidents.
- Helps passengers enter and depart the bus.
- Conforms to all applicable traffic safety laws.
- Assists the department leader with daily transportation department operations.
- Daily vehicle inspection and maintenance for cleanliness and safety concerns.
- Maintains accurate logs in accordance with requirements.
- Adheres to set timetables, modifies schedules to accommodate unplanned changes, and identifies the safest and most effective collection and delivery routes.
- Drives a specially equipped bus to transport pediatric patients with physical disabilities to different locations; ensures that wheelchair lifts and tie-down devices are operating correctly and that riders are brought to their appointments on schedule.
- Maintains a level of vigilance and safety at all times.
- Performs other tasks as assigned.
Education, Skills and Experience Requirements:
- Valid State Driver’s License required.
- Clean driving record
- Must be able to pass background screen and drug screen
- Previous driving experience
- Reliable and punctual
- CPR
Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
- Frequent standing and walking.
- Frequent use of hearing and speaking for the exchange of information through oral communication.
- Frequent use of hearing to differentiate bodily noises and/or hear warnings, faulty equipment, etc.
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling of 0 to 25 lb.
- Frequent reaching and grasping.
- Frequent use of vision for close (20 inches or less) and long (20 feet or more) distances, as well as the ability to detect and differentiate colors.
- Frequent bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, and squatting, as well as repeated foot/leg and hand/arm motions.
- Use of eyesight sometimes to determine distances and spatial connections.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling of 25-50 lb.
- Occasional patient lifting and moving.
- Occasional reliance on scent to detect and identify smells.
- Frequent driving.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Healthcare for Kids Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Experience:
- bus driving: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
- Chauffer's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
