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Paramedic - Transport/Full Time

Baptist Health Care

Pensacola, Florida

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Ambulance Services, Basic Life Support (BLS), Communication Skills, Crisis Intervention, EMT-Paramedics, Emergency Medicine, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Establish Priorities, Geriatrics, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Hospital, Medical Protocols, Medical Records, Medications, Nonprofit, Orthopedics, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Safety, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Pediatrics, Primary Care, Quality of Life, Registered Nurse (RN), Respiratory Therapy, Safety Standards, Safety/Work Safety, Sports Medicine, Team Player, Treatment Plan
LOCATION
Pensacola, Florida
POSTED
30+ days ago
JOB DESCRIPTION

As a member of the Baptist Hospital Transport Team, the Paramedic participates in evaluating patient status/needs and determining priority of transport requests. The Paramedic performs intra-system and inter-facility transport with Emergency Medical Technician or Registered Nurses/Respiratory Therapists support based on priority triage. The position assesses patients and implements plan of care in collaboration with other healthcare professionals and under the direction of the transport team physician. The Paramedic performs daily maintenance of the ambulance including all ALS/BLS equipment stored in ambulance, maintaining logs, and restocking supplies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

What you will do
  • Monitors patients during transport, under the direction of the medical director and protocols.
  • Documents patient assessments, provides interventions with accurate administration and calculation of medications and the responses, as per department protocols and BHC policy. Utilizes specific knowledge in care of pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
  • Identifies, intervenes, and stabilizes acute patient conditions presented during transportation.
  • Monitors, records, and communicates patient conditions and treatments, as appropriate.
  • Works as a team member, able to effectively communicate with other health care members. Provides a complete verbal and written document for hand off of care and patient safety.
  • Educates patients and family members about patient illnesses and clinical interventions.
  • Inspects and maintains equipment to ensure the safety of transport team members, patients, and the public.
  • Monitors and anticipates needs for additional equipment and appropriately secures tools to meet patient care demands during transport.
  • Operates emergency vehicles safely in a variety of weather and emergent conditions in accordance to established safety standards. Effectively communicates delays and updates to dispatch. Immediately reports any damage or vehicle issues to the supervisor.
  • Maintains equipment between patient transports. Maintains the unit in a constant state of readiness.


QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent Required and
  • Technical Diploma/Certificate Paramedic Required

Minimum Work Experience
  • 1-3 years Health care related experience Required

Licenses and Certifications
  • Paramedic Licensed State of Florida Upon Hire Required
  • BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS) American Heart Association Upon Hire Required
  • ACLS Provider (ACLS) American Heart Association Upon Hire Required
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS_ARC) American Heart Association within 90 Days Required
  • Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) Minimum 16 hour course within 90 Days Required
  • Non-violent crisis intervention (CPI) within 90 Days Required


ABOUT US

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includesthree hospitals, four medical parks,Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.

Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law. Certain positions may require a Level 2 Background check through AHCA. Additional information about this requirement can be found here: Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse

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