Lead Interfacility Transport Paramedic

HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital; Orange Park (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Education support

Tuition assistance

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital in Orange Park, FL is seeking a Lead Interfacility Transport Paramedic to lead the EMS Interfacility Transport Services Team, coordinating operations and ensuring compliant, high-quality patient care.

This role requires Florida Paramedic license, active driver's license, BLS/ACLS/PALS, EVOC, and leadership experience in EMS. You will oversee staffing, policies, and patient documentation while supporting the EMS Medical Director.

Qualifications

• Must hold Florida Paramedic license and Florida Driver’s license.
• Active BLS, ACLS, and PALS provider cards required.
• EVOC completion or within 60 days of start date preferred or required.
• EMS leadership experience in a hospital/EMS setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and leadership for the Transport Services team.
• Assist with staffing through interviews and evaluations.
• Collaborate with EMS Medical Director on policies and guidelines.
• Ensure accurate patient care reports and documentation.

Skills

Leadership experience

Clinical EMS experience

Interfacility transport

Policy compliance

Education

Florida Paramedic license

Florida Driver’s license

BLS Provider

ACLS Provider

PALS Provider

EVOC completion

FEMA-100/200/700/800 preferred

ITLS provider preferred

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a Lead Interfacility Transport Paramedic you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital is located just outside of Jacksonville FL in the suburb of Orange Park on Kingsley Avenue.

The Interfacility Transport Department transports patients between our Free Standing Emergency Departments and our main Hospital Emergency Department. You are not going to 911 calls, accident scenes, or crime scenes, but you are still transporting critical care patients.

Shift Options are:

• Day shifts: 5am to 5pm, 6am to 6pm, or 7am to 7pm

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Lead Paramedic will lead the EMS Interfacility 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 interfacility transport and emergency medical care while ensuring compliance with applicable Florida statutes and administrative rules.

What you will do in this role:

• Provides direction, leadership and day-to-day management of the Transport Services.
• Assists with staffing of Transport Services through interviews, education and evaluations.
• Assists the HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital EMS Medical Director with implementation, education, and enforcement of policies, procedures and guidelines in accordance with State Statues.
• Performs frequent and periodic reconciliation of Transport Services patient care reports to ensure policy compliance and exceptional patient care is being provided, as well as proper patient documentation.

What qualifications you will need:

• Florida Driver’s license – Must be Active and clear
• Florida Paramedic license required
• BLS-American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS provider issued card 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
• EVOC-Emergency Vehicle Operations Course completion certificate, or equivalent required or must be obtained within 60 days of employment start date.
• FEMA-100, 200, 700, 800 preferred
• ITLS-International Trauma Life Support provider card preferred
• Minimum 3 years previous clinical experience with an advanced life support EMS system required
• Minimum 2 years of EMS leadership experience or in an EMS Instructor role is preferred
• Experience with hospital-based EMS and/or Emergency Department operations and policy/procedures is preferred

Benefits

HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital, 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.

HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital has been delivering exceptional healthcare services since 1974, connecting patients with highly skilled doctors and cutting-edge technology. As a prominent acute care facility in the area with over 400 beds, we have been at the forefront of healthcare for nearly 50 years. Situated in Orange Park, we cater to the medical needs of Clay County and neighboring communities. Recognized as the preferred healthcare provider in northeast Florida for patients, staff, and physicians, we specialize in advanced robotics, open heart procedures, maternity and delivery services, as well as pediatric and adult care, among many other essential services.

At HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital, our commitment to a family-like atmosphere extends to our patients, our team, and our community. We are dedicated to collaboration because we believe that our patients receive the safest and most compassionate care when we work together.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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.