EMT Ground Transport | EMS | Day | Full-Time

Overview

Full Time Position

8am-8pm

Under the direction of the Program Director/Manager and Medical Director, the Transport EMT is accountable for responding to all assigned transports in the most appropriate and efficient manner, providing high standards of patient care while ensuring a safe and hazard free environment. The transport EMT is responsible for safe ground ambulance transport of patients. The transport EMT contributes to overall patient care in areas of patient assessment, treatment, packaging and transport. This position interacts throughout the facility internally, and with patients and their families externally. The transport EMT must also possess excellent interpersonal skills as s/he is instrumental in providing community outreach and education. The transport EMT is responsible for carrying out the mission and goals of UF Health Jacksonville assuring that safety remains the highest priority throughout the transport continuum. The transport EMT will be expected to assist in the trauma center and emergency department when not actively involved in transport as needed. The transport EMT will operate all hospital owned vehicles IAW all local and state standards.

Qualifications

Required Education: High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Education: Associate's degree

Required Licensure/Certifications:

• Florida EMT Certification
• BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Candidate must have 2 or more years of driving experience and must be insurable by the hospital's business auto insurance carrier.
• Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License
• Certification of completion of a Florida approved Emergency Vehicle Operations driving course (NAPD or EVOC) must be completed within 30 days of date of hire/transfer.
• Within six months of hire or transfer: Prehospital Trauma Life Support, Advanced Medical Life Support, FEMA IS 100, FEMA IS 200, Emergency Vehicle Operations Course, UF Health Jacksonville DECON training.

Preferred Licensure/Certifications: National Registry EMT

Required Experience: Less than 1 year of EMS or healthcare related field

Preferred Experience: Over 2-3 years field experience in an active 911 Emergency Medical Service or healthcare field

Necessary Skills:

1. Ability to learn and adapt to new equipment.

2. Ability to work in highly stressful situation.

3. Customer relations and organization skills are essential.

4. Adheres to Hospital Policy, and the Florida Department of Emergency Medical Services guidelines in providing patient care.

5. Familiar with Advanced Life Support patient care equipment.

6. Demonstrated knowledge of pathophysiology related to cardiac, pulmonary, renal and neurological systems.

7. Functional understanding of communications equipment including: telephone, radios and recording equipment desired. Some knowledge of navigational terms desired.

Age of Patients Served: All age groups

Supervisory Responsibility: No

Budgetary Responsibility: N/A