EMT Comm Spec/Driver (Full Time, Nights)

Miami Neuroscience Institute Baptist Health South Florida; Miami (FL); Presencial; USD 30.000 - 39.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Transport Program is seeking an EMT with field and hospital transport experience to support ill and injured patients. You will assist in interfacility transfers, maintain ambulances, and coordinate communications for ground and air transports under RN/Paramedic supervision.

Requires Florida EMT license, EVOC, BLS in good standing, and a valid Florida driver’s license with a clean record.

Formación

• Florida EMT license is required.
• Emergency Vehicle Operator certification must be current.
• American Heart Association BLS active and in good standing.
• Active Florida driver’s license with clean driving record.
• IAMTCS Flight Communicator OR CommLink’s CFC required within 24 months of hire.
• Minimum 1 year of driving an emergency vehicle.

Responsabilidades

• Assists with interfacility and intrafacility transfer of patients and attends to personal needs of patients/families.
• Functions as a professional representative of the Nicklaus Children's Hospital Transport Program.
• Responsible for maintenance and upkeep of NCH ambulance, transport team equipment, and supplies.
• Operates communications equipment and promptly assesses caller needs, activating helicopter, fixed-wing or ground transport as required.
• Promotes corporate compliance within the Code of Business and ethical Conduct.
• Renders life support care to critically ill or injured patients under RN or Paramedic supervision and assists with procedures and vital signs.
• Takes call and responds within 60 minutes of notification at least one shift per week.
• Completes transport logs and PI logs; maintains records and data entry.
• Follows transfer laws and consults with medical staff to identify accepting physicians.
• Gathers information efficiently to respond to transport requests and documents all transports.
• Keeps leadership informed of unusual circumstances and supports process improvements.

Conocimientos

EMT license

EVOC certification

BLS certification

FL driver license

Communication skills

Multitasking

Patient care

Descripción del empleo

Description

Job Summary

Responsible for the care of ill and injured patients transported by the Nicklaus Children's Hospital Transport Program in field and hospital environment. Responsibilities include patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Paramedic which incorporates assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and intervention skills. Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the NCH ambulance and its equipment. Responds to requests for transport, dispatches ground requests & flight following of aircrafts, and communicates with all of LifeFlight's aircraft and ambulance vehicles. Maintains record keeping, data entry, and performs clerical support duties. Coordinates LifeFlight Communications systems including telephone communications with the hospitals, physicians, nurses, and public safety dispatchers.

Job Specific Duties

• Assists with interfacility and intrafacility transfer of patients and attends to personal needs of patients/families.
• Functions as a professional representative of the Nicklaus Children's Hospital Transport Program.
• Responsible for maintenance and upkeep of NCH ambulance, transport team equipment, and supplies.
• Performs functions of communication's equipment including console & promptly assesses the caller's needs by taking actions to include activation of helicopter, fixed-wing and/or ground ambulance.
• Promotes corporate compliance within the framework of the Code of Business and ethical Conduct.
• Renders life support care to critically ill or injured patients in adherence with written protocols under the supervision of the RN or Paramedic & assists with procedures, assessment, & vital signs.
• Responsible for taking call and responding within 60 minutes of notification a minimum of one shift per week.
• Accurately and thoroughly completes necessary records such as transport logs, PI logs, etc.
• Complies with transfer laws and consults with appropriate medical staff as necessary for identification of accepting physicians.
• Controls conversations to quickly gather needed information to respond to requests professionally and efficiently.
• Follows guidelines in the dispatching and flight following of transports and documentation of transport logs.
• Maintains leader(s) updated of unusual circumstances. Shows active involvement in process improvements.

Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements

• Florida EMT license
• Emergency Vehicle Operator (EVOC) - certification training must be kept properly up to date
• American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• Active and valid State of Florida driver's license with an approved driving record pursuant to our policy and maintained throughout employment.
• IAMTCS Certified Flight Communicator OR CommLink's Certified Flight Coordinator (CFC) required within 24 months of hire
• Minimum 1 year of driving an emergency vehicle required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• A minimum of 1 year EMT experience preferred
• Training such as paramedic and/or medical corps preferred.
• Ability to communicate verbally in writing.
• Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Able to give and receive critical information accurately.
• Able to multitask situations.
• Comprehensive knowledge of communication equipment and technology.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Ability to interpret, adapt and react calmly under stressful conditions.
• Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, families and co-workers.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Able to work up to a 20 hour shift as needed for 24 hour coverage.
• Able to exceed scheduled hours if late transports requested.

Job:

Nursing- Support (Clinical)

Department:

TRANSPORT TEAM-2100-780020

Job Status:

Professional