EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT)

General Summary: The JBS Pork team is seeking an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). This role will be based in Louisville, KY. The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is a critical role on our Occupational Health team. The ideal candidate will be compassionate, very detail oriented, flexible, and thrive on supporting a busy, fast-paced work force.

Responsibilities: 

•        Provide compassionate and quality care to employees
•        Respond to safety and health accidents or incidents as needed
• Provide direct first aid to employees at the site according to the medical directive within the scope of practice and state and national regulations
• Adhere to health management policies, protocols, medical directives, and physician standing orders; according to the scope of practice
• Adhere to state and federal regulations including OSHA, Worker’s Compensations, etc.
• Adheres to HIPPA compliance of confidentiality of employee’s personal medical information
• Establishes and maintains a good working relationships with departmental staff, complex management, supervisory staff, and local health care providers
• Lift, carry, and maneuver first aid response bag (25-30 lbs), back board, stretcher, AED, wheel chair, and any other medical necessities when responding to an incident
• Maintains accurate documentation and assists in departmental records maintenance
• Provide appropriate documentation of all care provided in a professional and effective manner
• Administer, document, and track vaccinations
• Perform Drug and Alcohol screening for potential new hires and Powered Industrial Truck operators (and as requested)
• Conduct annual hearing testing for facility employees
• Assist in conducting daily restrictive duty checks
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area
• Notify Occupational Health Manager and designee of any pertinent physical and emotional changes of symptoms presented
• Must be flexible with work schedule
• Assist in the training of new employees, production, and maintenance at all levels in compliance programs
• Help to perform job duties within the Safety and Occupational Health department as needed
• Assist in special projects as needed within the department

•        Other duties as assigned  

Qualifications:

•        High School Degree / GED equivalency required
• Current EMT certificate or equivalent (Paramedic, Intermediate, Basic) required in the state of application

•        Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience

•        Basic computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook)

•        Must be able to carry, lift, and maneuver 25-30 lbs

•        Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation 
•        Bilingual Preferred but not required
• As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. The amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate. 

This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled.

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.  

Our mission

To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.  

Our core values

Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity  

EOE/Vets/Disability