Youth Camp Night EMT

Job Summary:

Each summer UW-Madison hosts several youth camps. UHS is seeking energetic EMTs to join us in supporting the youth camp programming at UW-Madison, mid-May 2025 through mid-August 2025.A single day of orientation will occur between April 23 and May 21, 2025.

The Youth Camp night EMT position works as part of a health care team to support the wellness of minors participating in residential (overnight) camps on the UW Madison campus. Supporting the campers, interacting with campus partners and perhaps interacting with camper's families/guardians, Youth Camp EMTs help create a memorable experience for campers.

Hours vary to meet operational needs. A minimum of 20 hours/ week is required. Rotating weekends and holidays are required. Due to camp needs, no time off requests can be granted June 29th through July 2nd

This position will work primarily the overnight shift of 11p-7a. Some day or night shifts may occur and are discussed in advance.

Responsibilities:

Collects vital signs, patient history, and specimens; and performs basic laboratory tests and administers injections and medications under supervising clinician direction to ensure the proper care of patients. Prepares examination rooms and equipment and performs administrative duties. Works collaboratively with other medical staff.

• 70% Performs routine vital signs, basic tests, assists with minor procedures, and administers medications as directed by a supervising clinician
• 5% Escorts patients to various hospital locations and delivers, orders, and inventories general clinic supplies
• 25% Performs administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, assisting patients with billing, and coding information and answering basic medical questions

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Education:

Preferred
H.S. Diploma

Qualifications:

- Minimum of one year of experience as an EMT is preferred
- Excellent communication skills- verbal and written.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks.
- Experience working with the pediatric and adolescent populations.

License/Certification:

Required
BCLS - Basic Life Support

Required
EMT - Emergency Medical Tech
Must have an active EMT license (basic, advanced, paramedic) in the State of Wisconsin.

Work Type:

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Terminal appointment.
This position has the possibility to be extended based on need and/or funding.

Salary:

Minimum $23.00 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications

Additional Information:

Youth Camps run from early June through early August. Applicants must be available for an in-person HR orientation on ONE of the following dates:

Wednesday, April 23rd; 1pm-9pm
Wednesday, May 7th; 9am-5pm
Wednesday, May 21; 1pm-9pm

Applicants must also be available for department training during the first week of June 2024.Hours vary to meet operational needs. A minimum of 20 hours/ week is required. Rotating weekends and holidays are required. Due to camp needs, no time off requests can be granted June 29th through July 2nd.

This position will work primarily the overnight shift of 11p-7a. Some day or night shifts may occur and are discussed in advance.

UHS is part of Student Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, led by the vice chancellor for student affairs. Our staff is dedicated to serving students and to helping them succeed in and out of the classroom in areas including health and well- being, identity and inclusion, leadership and engagement, and student advocacy. Student Affairs includes departments led by the dean of students; departments that provide identity-based spaces and leadership resources; the Wisconsin Union; University Health Services; and University Recreation and Wellbeing.

How to Apply:

Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process. You will be required to login or create an account to continue. Applicants will be asked to upload a resume/CV and a paragraph on why you are interested and what brings you to apply. You will be asked to provide three references during the application process.

The deadline for assuring full consideration is January 29, 2025 however, this position will remain open and applications may be considered until this position is filled.

Successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Contact:

Amy John
amy.john@wisc.edu
608-890-3592
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

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Official Title:

Medical Assistant(HS021)

Department(s):

A57-UNIV HEALTH SERVICES/CL SVCS/YOUTH CAMPS

Employment Class:

Temporary Employment

Job Number:

309691-CL

 

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