Transport Paramedic PRN

HCA Healthcare•Panama City, FL

About The Position

The Paramedic responds to medical emergencies and provides advanced critical care during transport to the hospital. As the first healthcare provider at the scene, the Paramedic works with firefighters and police to evaluate the situation. The role provides basic and advanced life-saving support, administers treatments, and directs EMTs in delivering patient care consistent with their training and certification level. The position operates an emergency medical vehicle and responds to calls for aid in emergencies. It evaluates patient conditions and determines appropriate treatment, provides emergency medical care to injured, sick, or incapacitated people, performs invasive procedures under adverse conditions, and handles non-medical situations such as crowd control and protecting patient valuables. The Paramedic also lifts and transports patients while maintaining their stability and communicates patient data and condition to medical personnel at the receiving facility.

Requirements

Paramedic qualification and driver license.
Associate degree or certificate; more than 75% required.
At least 1 year of experience.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 60 days of employment start date.
Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support must be obtained within 60 days of employment start date.
Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

Operate an emergency medical vehicle and respond to calls for aid in emergent situations.
Evaluate patient condition to establish the appropriate course of treatment.
Provide emergency medical treatment to injured, sick, or incapacitated persons.
Perform invasive procedures under adverse conditions.
Manage non-medical situations, including crowd control and protecting a patient's valuables when necessary.
Lift and transport patients while ensuring they remain stable during transport.
Communicate patient data and condition to professional medical personnel at the emergency treatment facility.
Provide basic and advanced life-saving support, administer treatments, and direct EMTs in delivering patient care consistent with their training and certification.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off, 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 and 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.