Paramedic Transport

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Wellbeing support

401(k) with matching

Tuition assistance

Additional family building benefits

Job summary

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital in Gainesville is offering an exciting opportunity for a Paramedic Transport. In this role, you will respond to medical emergencies, provide advanced care during transport, and work alongside firefighters and police. Qualifications include certifications in Advanced and Basic Cardiac Life Support, Paramedic certification, and a valid Driver License. Comprehensive benefits include health coverage, retirement plans, and education assistance.

Qualifications

• Obtain Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 30 days.
• Obtain Basic Cardiac Life Support within 30 days.
• Obtain required NIMS certifications within 6 months.
• Paramedic and Driver License required.

Responsibilities

• Operate emergency medical vehicle and respond to calls.
• Evaluate patient condition to establish the right course of treatment.
• Provide emergency medical treatment to injured or sick individuals.
• Perform invasive procedures under adverse conditions.
• Lift and transport patients, ensuring stability during transport.

Skills

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Emergency Vehicle Operations Course

Paramedic certification

Driver License

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Education

Associate Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Paramedic responds to medical emergencies and provides advanced critical care during transport to the hospital. As the first healthcare provider at the scene, the Paramedic partners with firefighters and police in evaluating the situation. The Paramedic offers basic and advanced life‑saving support, administers treatments, and directs EMTs in delivering patient care consistent with training and level of certification.

What you will do in this role

• Operate emergency medical vehicle and respond to calls for aid in emergent situations.
• Evaluate patient condition to establish the right course of treatment.
• Provide a variety of emergency medical treatment to injured, sick, or incapacitated persons.
• Perform invasive procedures under adverse conditions.
• Manage non‑medical situations such as crowd control and protecting the valuables of a patient if necessary.
• Lift and transport patients, ensuring patients remain stable during transport.
• Communicate patient data and condition to professional medical personnel at emergency treatment facility.

What qualifications you will need

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• IS‑00100 NIMS Command System must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
• IS‑00200 NIMS ICSS Single Response must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
• IS‑00800B NIMS Responder Framework must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
• (EVOC) Emergency Vehicle Operations Course must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Paramedic.
• (DL) Driver License.
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support, or Ped Educ Prehosp Prof, or Vocational School Graduate, or Work Experience in lieu of Degree, or Associate Degree must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Benefits

• 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.

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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.