Emergency Services Transport EMT

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: Emergency Services Transport EMT 

Job Summary and Qualifications

​​The Emergency Services (ES) Transport EMT will operate on the Chippenham 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 Chippenham Hospital patients on the Chippenham Hospital EMS Transport Services’ ambulance. The Transport EMT will respond to EMS Call-Center requests, coordinate with other healthcare providers, and facilitate transport appropriately. 

· Ensures the readiness of Chippenham Hospital EMS ambulances for service.

· Performs checks on ambulance mechanical systems and all included medical equipment to verify full and safe working condition.

· 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.​

· ​​Remains available to render BLS 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 guidelines outlined in F.S. 401.25. Operates within Medical Protocols established by the Chippenham Hospital EMS Medical Director.​

· ​​Operates Chippenham Hospital EMS ambulance in accordance with Emergency Vehicle Operations training. Maintains safety and control of the ambulance at all times, through the use of appropriate speed, braking, and cornering techniques.

· Applies the practice of “due regard” at all times, and follows all State and local regulations on emergency equipment. Meets all current requirements of Chapter 64E-2 of the Florida Administrative Code. ​

· ​​Documents all patient information and care factually and accurately. Includes all applicable insurance information and signatures as needed. Ensures documentation for every patient transported is completed prior to the end of each shift.​

· ​​Ensures readiness of ambulance and all associated equipment for service, and performs stocking as needed​

· ​​Maintains cleanliness of interior and exterior of ambulance and EMS equipment​

· ​​Responds to Chippenham EMS Transport Services requests for the transport of patients from Chippenham Hospital facilities​

· ​​Provides care in the out of hospital setting, serving as the secondary provider and assistant to the Paramedic or other healthcare provider during interfacility transports​

· ​​Provides primary patient care activities on transports approved to be at the BLS level by the attending physician or EMS Medical Director​

· ​​Maintains competence in thorough patient care documentation and use of both EMS PCR and ED software​

· ​​Performs EMS hand off reports at facility destinations and reports appropriately to Paramedics, nursing staff, and ED Physicians​

· ​​ ​​Demonstrates knowledge and application of intermediate patient care, to include vital signs, venipuncture, urinary catheterization, cardiac monitoring, and 12 lead EKG.​

· ​​Actively seeks ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, quality of care, or the services delivered. ​

· ​​Demonstrates knowledge of the occurrence reporting system. Uses system to report potential patient safety issues.​

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (EVOC) Emergency Vehicle Operations Course must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (DL) Driver License
• (EMT-State) Emergency Medical Technician

Benefits

Chippenham Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 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
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Chippenham Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1972, giving patient's access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than 50 years of pioneering healthcare, our 460+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities located on the Southside of Richmond. We are the region's first choice for orthopedics, joint care, behavioral health and cardiovascular care. The Joint Commission awarded Chippenham Hospital the Gold Seal of Approval and named us a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures for advanced primary stroke, heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, perinatal care, hip and knee replacement and surgical care. We are also a Level I Burn Center and Level I Trauma Center.

"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 Emergency Services Transport EMT 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.