Emergency Medical Technician - Pediatric Mobile ICU

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

About The Position

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children is seeking a Critical Care Transportor for its Pediatric Mobile ICU. The position provides safe transfer of patients to local facilities, discharges, and outlying facilities. Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children is located on the downtown Orlando campus and provides specialized pediatric care to children, teenagers, and young adults. The hospital has 156 licensed beds and a pediatric emergency department and trauma center. Its services are supported by pediatric subspecialty physicians and a Magnet-recognized nursing team. The role documents each transfer, communicates patient information to the appropriate healthcare team members, performs unit-specific tasks, and helps maintain a clean and safe ambulance environment. The position requires an EMT or paramedic license in Florida, current BLS certification, EVOC certification, a valid Florida driver’s license, and one year of ambulance driving and/or Fire Department experience.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Successful completion of an Emergency Medical Technician program from an approved or accredited Department of Transportation program; may alternatively be a graduate of an additional paramedic program.
Current Emergency Medical Technician license or Paramedic license in the State of Florida, renewed every two years.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Emergency Vehicle Operator’s Certificate (EVOC) certification.
Valid Florida driver’s license with no more than six points.
At least 21 years of age.
Must be insurable under Orlando Health insurance carrier requirements and standards.
One year of ambulance driving experience and/or Fire Department experience.

Responsibilities

Document each transfer, including the type of transfer and the patient’s destination.
Communicate appropriate patient information with an RN, RRT, or paramedic when a transfer is by ambulance, using the appropriate run sheet.
Demonstrate competency in advanced unit-specific tasks and skills defined by the unit-specific competency list.
Communicate appropriate information about the patient’s condition to the RN and other healthcare team members.
Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies and applicable standards.
Comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Maintain a calm and courteous manner with patients, coworkers, and other contacts.
Maintain a clean and safe working environment within the department and ambulance.
Assist the RN, RRT, or paramedic with supplying and stocking ALS units.
Demonstrate awareness of legal issues, patient rights, and regulatory and accrediting standards.
Provide age-appropriate care by applying knowledge of lifespan growth and development, assessing patient-status data, and identifying age-specific care needs in accordance with department policies and procedures.