EMT – Superior Ambulance Service – Chicago

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<p><strong>Job Description</strong></p> <p><strong>Skills for Chicago</strong><br /> Based in Chicago, Skills for Chicago is a nonprofit dedicated to removing barriers to employment by addressing biases that may unnecessarily prevent candidates from being considered. Partnering with both local and national companies, Skills creates meaningful opportunities across neighborhoods and municipalities throughout the Chicagoland area. Candidates must reside in Illinois or Indiana, be authorized to work in the U.S., and either be unemployed or underemployed to access these services.</p> <p><strong>Superior Ambulance Service</strong><br /> Superior Ambulance is devoted to enhancing lives through professional, compassionate patient care and safe, efficient medical transport. Anchored in the principles of timeliness, professionalism, customer focus, and safety, the organization fosters a culture built on collaboration, integrity, and respect. Superior Ambulance, along with its affiliated companies, provides paramedics, firefighters, rescue divers, and critical emergency medical services to communities, aiming to achieve national recognition for exceptional service and reliability.</p> <p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p> <ul> <li>Deliver patient care following EMT training and approved protocols.</li> <li>Safely transport patients while accurately navigating assigned routes.</li> <li>Evaluate and communicate patient conditions to healthcare professionals.</li> <li>Maintain detailed documentation of patient history, condition, and treatment.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Candidate Requirements</strong></p> <ul> <li>Current or pending EMT National Registry and/or state certification.</li> <li>Ability to provide medical care and safely transport patients at the EMT or Paramedic level.</li> <li>Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record; capable of operating vehicles in all weather and lighting conditions.</li> <li>Must successfully complete pre-employment interview, physical assessment, lifting test, and drug screening.</li> <li>Completion of all company-mandated training programs, including a driving course.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Additional Details</strong></p> <p><strong>Location:</strong> Chicago, IL</p> <p><strong>Benefits:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage</li> <li>Short-Term and Long-Term Disability</li> <li>Retirement/401(k) plans</li> <li>Paid Vacation and Personal Time</li> </ul>

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