Tech EMT - Transport| EMS | PRN at UF Health

Jacksonville, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

31 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Assessment, Treatment, Packaging, Transport, Interpersonal Skills, Customer Relations, Organization Skills, Advanced Life Support Equipment, Pathophysiology Knowledge, Communication Equipment, Driving Experience, Emergency Medical Services, Stress Management, Safety Compliance, Community Outreach, Education

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview PRN Position 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

Responsibilities

The Transport EMT is responsible for safe ground ambulance transport of patients and providing high standards of patient care. They also assist in the trauma center and emergency department when not actively involved in transport.