EMT Transport

HCA Healthcare•DeFuniak Springs, FL

About The Position

Introduction Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: EMT Transport HCA FL Twin Cities Transport Benefits HCA FL Twin Cities Transport offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships) Colleague recognition program Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence) Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income. Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. We are seeking an EMT Transport for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply! Job Summary and Qualifications The Emergency Services (ES) Transport EMT will operate on the HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital EMS Transport Services Team. The primary duty of the Transport EMT will be to assist the Paramedic in rendering safe and effective treatment and transport of HCA Florida West Hospital patients on the HCA Florida West Hospital EMS Transport Services ambulance. The Transport EMT will respond to EMS Call-Center requests, coordinate with other healthcare providers, and facilitate transport appropriately. What you will do in this role: Ensures the readiness of HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital EMS ambulances for service. Performs checks on ambulance mechanical systems and all included medical equipment to verify full and safe working conditions . Completes daily supply check-offs , checks for dated equipment expiration , and stocks as appropriate . Maintains an aesthetically clean and safe ambulance and associated work area. Reports all issues of ambulance readiness to the Chief of EMS Operations immediately . Available to render BLS and/or ALS mutual aid care to other agencies, mass casualty events, and declared disasters as outlined in Florida Statute Ch. 401. Provides care for patients pursuant to the Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support guidelines outlined in F.S. 401.25. Operates within Medical Protocols established by the HCA Florida West Hospital EMS Medical Director. Demonstrates knowledge and application of intermediate patient care, to include vital signs, venipuncture, urinary catheterization, cardiac monitoring, 12 lead EKG, setting up intravenous fluids, insert/ discontinue IVs/IOs, perform CPR, insert Foley catheter, obtain clean catch urine samples and transport patients Operate emergency medical vehicles and respond to calls for aid in emergency situations. Evaluate patient conditions to establish the right course of treatment. Providing a variety of emergency medical treatments to injured, sick, or incapacitated persons. Perform invasive procedures under adverse conditions. Manage non-medical situations such as crowd control and protect the valuables of a patient if necessary. Lift and transport patients, ensuring patients remain stable during transport. Communicate patient data and condition to professional medical personnel at emergency treatment facility. What qualifications you will need: Associates Degree in Emergency Medical Services or a Certificate of program completion in Emergency Medical Services (EMT) - required Current Florida EMT license - required 1 year of experience of acute care experience - required Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS/BCLS) required or must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date Nonviolent Crisis Intervention required or must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date This position requires driving an HCA owned vehicle. The candidate must provide a seven-year driving history from the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles and have no more than six points on their record, with no indication of unsafe driving habit FEMA - 100, 200, 700, 800 - preferred "There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our EMT Transport opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - apply today! We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Requirements

Associates Degree in Emergency Medical Services or a Certificate of program completion in Emergency Medical Services (EMT) - required
Current Florida EMT license - required
1 year of experience of acute care experience - required
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS/BCLS) required or must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention required or must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
This position requires driving an HCA owned vehicle. The candidate must provide a seven-year driving history from the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles and have no more than six points on their record, with no indication of unsafe driving habit

Nice To Haves

FEMA - 100, 200, 700, 800 - preferred

Responsibilities

Ensures the readiness of HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital EMS ambulances for service.
Performs checks on ambulance mechanical systems and all included medical equipment to verify full and safe working conditions .
Completes daily supply check-offs , checks for dated equipment expiration , and stocks as appropriate .
Maintains an aesthetically clean and safe ambulance and associated work area. Reports all issues of ambulance readiness to the Chief of EMS Operations immediately .
Available to render BLS and/or ALS mutual aid care to other agencies, mass casualty events, and declared disasters as outlined in Florida Statute Ch. 401. Provides care for patients pursuant to the Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support guidelines outlined in F.S. 401.25.
Operates within Medical Protocols established by the HCA Florida West Hospital EMS Medical Director.
Demonstrates knowledge and application of intermediate patient care, to include vital signs, venipuncture, urinary catheterization, cardiac monitoring, 12 lead EKG, setting up intravenous fluids, insert/ discontinue IVs/IOs, perform CPR, insert Foley catheter, obtain clean catch urine samples and transport patients
Operate emergency medical vehicles and respond to calls for aid in emergency situations.
Evaluate patient conditions to establish the right course of treatment. Providing a variety of emergency medical treatments to injured, sick, or incapacitated persons.
Perform invasive procedures under adverse conditions.
Manage non-medical situations such as crowd control and protect the valuables of a patient if necessary.
Lift and transport patients, ensuring patients remain stable during transport.
Communicate patient data and condition to professional medical personnel at emergency treatment facility.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
Colleague recognition program
Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.