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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

SSM Health · Madison, WI · Full time

Posted Aug 27, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

This is a clinic role, not an ambulance role. Why do you want to bring your EMT skills into an outpatient specialty clinic?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the change from field work to clinic work and actually want it.

You'll cross-train in vascular surgery, pediatric GI and adult and pediatric cardiology. How do you learn a new specialty quickly?

What they are checking: Whether they can pick up new procedures and terms quickly and stay open to new challenges.

Tell me about a time you assisted with a procedure. How did you know what the provider needed?

What they are checking: Whether they can anticipate needs and keep things organized during in-office procedures.

Tell me about a time you made a patient feel cared for during a stressful moment.

What they are checking: Whether they bring the sympathetic, hands-on manner the posting asks for.

What would you do

A patient in the waiting room suddenly looks pale and says they feel faint. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether their emergency skills kick in to assess quickly and get help in a clinic setting.

How do you help a scared child during a cardiology or GI visit?

What they are checking: Whether they can work gently with kids and parents, since the clinic serves pediatric patients.

This role works under the direction of a nurse or provider. How do you handle a task you're not sure is in your scope?

What they are checking: Whether they know their limits in a clinic and will ask before acting outside their role.

About the work

Walk me through how you room a patient and get them ready for the provider.

What they are checking: Whether they can do a complete, consistent intake with vitals, history and medication review.

How would you give an injection or a vaccine safely in a clinic?

What they are checking: Whether they follow the rights of medication administration and document accurately.

What's your experience with electronic records like Epic?

What they are checking: Whether they can handle the clinical admin tasks in Epic that are a big part of this role.

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The full job description

As published by SSM Health.

It's more than a career, it's a calling WI-SSM Health Dean Medical Group South Madison Campus Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Come join the SSM Health OBGYN team! We have opportunities for: • MA, CMA or RMA- must be graduates of a school of medical assisting • EMTs with a WI license • Paramedics with a WI license • LPNs with a WI license Position duties may include: • Patient rooming • In office procedure assistance • Injection and vaccine administration • General clinical administrative tasks in the electronic medical record program (Epic). Schedule: Days only Monday - Friday No nights, weekends or holidays A Well-qualified candidate will be: • Comfortable with hands on patient care • Open to new experiences and new challenges • Ambitious, motivated, and sympathetic in nature Experience and expertise are preferred, but if you are excited by the opportunity, we would love to have you on the team! We offer a competitive wage and comprehensive benefits. Job Summary: Assists in performing a variety of nursing care services for patients. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES • Receives patient care assignment from the registered nurse (RN) in charge. Initiates delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing nursing activities for specific patient age group served. • Collects and documents data for reassessment at specific times for patient population. • Documents and provides appropriate data to the Physician, RN and/or LPN for analysis and validation of patient’s response to care or treatment and when significant change occurs in the patient’s condition. • As appropriate to the environment working in, demonstrates knowledge of appropriate lead placement for routine cardiac monitoring and 12 lead EKG. Performs 12 lead EKG on patient according to policy and procedures. • May assist physician and nursing staff with medical procedures. • Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment in keeping with patient care needs and cost containment. • Turns over rooms after each patient use: Cleans carrier, changes sheets, restocks supplies, disposes of trash, ensures equipment returns to its proper place, and takes care of instrument trays according to the current procedure. • Assists with delegated clerical duties such as answering telephones, relaying messages transcription of physician orders, preparing and organizing the patient’s medical record. • Prepares patients for discharge or completion of patient visit and accompanies them upon dismissal as indicated. Transports patients to a receiving department or facility if indicated. • Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. • Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION • High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience EXPERIENCE • No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS • Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication. • Constant standing and walking. • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. • Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry. • Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. • Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors. • Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. • Occasional lifting/moving of patients. • Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. • Occasional driving. • Rare crawling and running. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) • And • Driver’s License State of Issuance • And • Advanced EMT - Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) • Or • EMT-Basic - Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) • Or • EMT-Intermediate - Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) State of Work Location: Missouri • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) • And • Driver License (Class E) - State of Missouri • And • Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) - Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services • Or • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services State of Work Location: Oklahoma • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) • And • Driver License - State of Oklahoma • And • Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) • And • Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) - Oklahoma State Department of Health • Or • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Oklahoma State Department of Health • Or • Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate - Oklahoma State Department of Health • And • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) State of Work Location: Wisconsin • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) • And • Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)- Wisconsin Department of Health Services • Or • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Intermediate - Wisconsin Department of Health Services • Or • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Wisconsin Department of Health Services Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 7260010164 SMC ObGyn Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32 SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Click here to learn more.

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