EMT Ambulance Services PRN

HCA Healthcare•Brandon, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Services (ES) Transport EMT works on the EMS Transport Services team, assisting a Paramedic in providing safe, effective patient care and transportation in an ambulance. The role responds to EMS Call-Center requests, coordinates with healthcare providers, and facilitates appropriate patient transport. As needed, the EMT also works in free-standing Emergency Departments and the main Emergency Department, providing patient care under the direction of a Paramedic or RN and in accordance with applicable medical protocols and departmental policies. Skills are validated through competency assessments under the license of the EMS Medical Director. The EMT reports to the Chief of EMS Operations and contributes to the healthcare team through communication, documentation, feedback, and assistance. The role includes attending required meetings, education opportunities, and in-services, maintaining productive working relationships with patients and staff, and supporting the development of the team. This is a PRN opportunity with HCA Florida Brandon Hospital in Brandon, Florida. The hospital is a 400-bed acute care facility offering services including heart and vascular care, behavioral health, women’s services, a neonatal intensive care unit, reflux care, and bariatric care.

Requirements

Florida EMT license and Emergency Medical Technician certificate.
BLS-American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS Provider card; Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
Associate degree or completion of an accredited EMT program.
Six months of experience required.

Nice To Haves

FEMA-100, 200, 700, and 800 certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain regular, punctual, and dependable attendance.
Ensure the ambulance and associated equipment are ready for service, including stocking as needed.
Keep the interior and exterior of the ambulance and EMS equipment clean.
Respond to EMS Transport Services requests to transport patients from facilities.
Provide out-of-hospital care as the secondary provider and assistant to the Paramedic or other healthcare provider during interfacility transports.
Provide primary patient care on transports approved for the BLS level by the attending physician or EMS Medical Director.
Assess, plan, implement interventions, and evaluate the appropriate level of patient care in accordance with Florida BLS scope of practice, EMS protocols, and emergency department policies and procedures.
Document patient care thoroughly using EMS PCR and emergency department software.
Provide EMS handoff reports at destination facilities and report appropriately to Paramedics, nursing staff, and ED physicians.
Attend meetings and in-services as required by departmental policy.
Demonstrate and apply intermediate patient-care skills, including taking vital signs, venipuncture, urinary catheterization, cardiac monitoring, and 12-lead EKG.
Seek ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, quality of care, or services delivered.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
Free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off and paid family leave.
Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Flexible spending accounts.
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.