Emergency Medical Technician - Pediatric Mobile ICU

Orlando Health, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children seeks a Critical Care Transporter to safely transfer patients to local facilities, coordinate discharges, and support transports within the system.

Qualified candidates hold a Florida EMT or Paramedic license, BLS and EVOC, a clean driving record, and at least 1 year of ambulance or Fire Department driving experience. Shift: VFT, Days.

Qualifications

• Requires High School diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of Emergency Medical Technician program (DOT) or Paramedic program; may be a Paramedic program graduate.
• Current Florida EMT or Paramedic license and BLS.
• EVOC certification.

Responsibilities

• Document each transfer: type and destination.
• Communicate patient information with RN/RRT/Paramedic on ambulance runs.
• Demonstrate unit-specific competencies.
• Report patient condition to RN and healthcare team.
• Maintain punctual attendance per Orlando Health policies.
• Comply with all policies and procedures.

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Emergency Medical Technician program (DOT) or Paramedic program

Job description

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Providing compassionate care to the children, teenagers and young adults of Central Florida for more than 30 years, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children is located on the downtown Orlando campus and includes 156 licensed beds for specialized care for children as well as the Bert Martin’s Champions for Children Emergency Department & Trauma Center, offering trauma care for children as the pediatric site of the Orlando Health ORMC Level One Trauma Center. State‑of‑the‑art pediatric services are provided by a comprehensive staff that includes pediatric subspecialty physicians and a nursing team that is “Magnet” recognized for nursing excellence and high‑quality patient care. The hospital also has earned national recognition for 12 consecutive years as a “Best Children’s Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report and was included, together with Orlando Health ORMC, in the IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® list for 2021.

Position Summary

Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Mobile ICU is seeking Critical Care Transportor Provides safe transfer of patients to local facilities, discharges and outlying facilities.

Shift: (VFT, Days)

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Documentation of each transfer to include: type of transfer and destination of patient being transported.
• Communicates appropriate patient information with RN/RRT/Paramedic when transfer is by ambulance on the appropriate run sheet.
• Demonstrates competency in advanced unit specific tasks and skills as defined by unit specific competency list.
• Communicates appropriate information regarding the patient’s condition to the RN and other members of the healthcare team.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions

• Maintains a calm courteous manner with all patients, co-workers and other contacts.
• Maintains a clean and safe working environment within confines of the department/ambulance.
• Assists RN/RRT/Paramedic in supply and stocking of all ALS units
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patient rights and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.

Qualifications

Education/Training

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Successful completion of Emergency Medical Technician program from approved/accredited Department of Transportation (DOT) program. May also be a graduate of an additional paramedic program.

Licensure/Certification

• Current Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) license or Paramedic (PMD) license in the State of Florida –renewed every two (2) years.
• Maintain current Basic life support certification (BLS).
• Emergency Vehicle Operator’s Certificate (EVOC) certification.
• Valid Florida driver’s license with no more than six (6) points, at least 21 years of age, and must be insurable under the Orlando Health Insurance carrier’s requirements and standards.

Experience

• One (1) year of ambulance driving experience and/or Fire Department experience.