EMT/Paramedic

Sanitas•Largo, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Coordinator (PCC) is an integral member of a high-quality, efficiency-driven medical team and helps create a positive patient experience. The role provides care for a variety of patients, including fast-track, medical/surgical, and critical-care patients, with duties similar to those of an Emergency Room Technician. The PCC supports patients presenting with complaints such as chest pain, abdominal pain, injuries, and fractures. The position is based on site in Largo, Florida, and requires weekday availability from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and weekend-day availability from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Travel of up to 30% may be required to support clinic operations across the market, including coverage at other clinic locations, trainings, meetings, and other operational needs. This position has no supervisory, financial, or budget responsibilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of experience.
BLS certification.
Ability to work weekdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and weekend days from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Must successfully pass a background check and drug test.
Ability to build relationships with patients and employees and support a culture of passion and enthusiasm.
Ability to prioritize tasks and manage changing priorities.
Attention to detail, attentiveness, computer skills, and ability to follow written procedures.
Basic math skills and independent decision-making ability.
Ability to interact with others tactfully and professionally.
Problem-solving ability, reading comprehension, verbal communication, and writing composition skills.
Advanced English proficiency is required.
Ability to meet the physical demands described, including frequent lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds and pushing or pulling up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

One year of related experience, such as Paramedic, EMT, or ER Technician experience.
Spanish language skills.
Creole language skills.

Responsibilities

Deliver care to a variety of patients, including fast-track, medical/surgical, and critical-care patients.
Perform splinting, dressing applications, and wound care.
Perform EKGs and cardiac monitoring, recognizing basic arrhythmias.
Assist with procedure setup, including incision and drainage, sutures, vaginal exams, lumbar punctures, and chest tubes.
Perform accurate triage and discharge of patients of all ages.
Turn over rooms according to protocol and patient diagnosis.
Communicate positively with team members and patients.
Manage the patient tracking system.
Delegate tasks to front-staff and radiology team members professionally and reasonably.
Work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Enter patient discharge instructions and prescriptions accurately into computer software.
Participate successfully in proficiency testing as directed.
Complete the drug-screening collection class.
Complete routine assigned checklists, such as daily and monthly checklists.
Use organizational software to reference patient records and protocols.
Follow the information security policy and management system, contribute to its effectiveness, and report on its performance.
Travel to other clinic locations, trainings, meetings, or other operational needs as required.