Medical Transport Lead Paramedic

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Medical Transport Lead Paramedic with Research Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Lead Paramedic will lead the Transport Services Team. The Lead Paramedic will hold the responsibility of performing professional level work in planning, coordinating, monitoring, evaluating and managing the operations of medical transports and emergency medical care while ensuring compliance with applicable state and local statutes and administrative rules. 

What you will do in this job:

• Acts as a liaison to partnering and neighboring agencies to facilitate mutual aid requests
• Leads clinical performance expectations of staff that support the goals of consistent clinical performance and practice standards during interfacility transport to ensure superior clinical outcomes and unparalleled patient experience 
• Advances the Transport team through appropriate training by planning, preparing and presenting educational programs and simulations with objectives and content that promotes exceptional patient care, compliance with State statutes, and Hospital departmental requirements
• Oversees and/or records all completed training

What qualifications you will need:

• Bachelor's Degree is Preferred
• Degree emphasis or completion of Healthcare Administration, Emergency Medical Services, or relatable coursework is preferred
• Certified Paramedic required
• State Paramedic Certification required
• ACLS-American Heart Association or American Red Cross ACLS provider card required
• PALS-American Heart Association or American Red Cross PALS provider card required after 180 days
• EVOC-Emergency Vehicle Operations Course completion certificate, or equivalent required
• FEMA-100, 200, 700, 800 Preferred
• ITLS-International Trauma Life Support provider card preferred
• ASLS required (after 180 days)
• This position requires driving an HCA owned vehicle. The candidate must provide a seven-year driving history from the Department of Motor Vehicles and have no more than six points on their record, with no indication of unsafe driving habits
• Must be at least 21 years of age

Benefits

Research Medical Center, 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.

"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

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Medical Transport Lead Paramedic opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

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.