Transport EMT 'NIGHT SHIFT 7P-7A'

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare seeks an Emergency Care Technician to assist the paramedic and EMS team in delivering safe patient care. You will coordinate safe patient care between departments, providing basic life support, emergency care, and transportation to the sick and/or injured as needed.

Reports to Medical Directors and Chief Paramedic. Required: Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent; Florida EMT license, valid Florida Class E license, BLS, HAZ-MAT awareness, and EVOC.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent; at least 21 years of age
• Preferred: Six (6) months experience as an Emergency Care Technician.
• All certifications and licenses must be current at time of hire and kept current.

Responsibilities

• Assists the paramedic and EMS team in the delivery of safe patient care.
• Assists in the coordination of safe patient care between departments.
• Provides basic life support, emergency care, and transportation when needed.

Skills

Basic life support

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Florida EMT license

State of Florida Class “E” Driver’s License

BLS

HAZ-MAT Awareness

EVOC

Job description

WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community.TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only:

• Level II Trauma Center
• Primary Stroke Center
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
• Pediatric Intensive Care
• The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle.

Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices.

HOW YOU\'LL MAKE AN IMPACT

Assists the paramedic and EMS team in the delivery of safe patient care. Assists in the coordination of safe patient care between departments. Provides basic life support, emergency care, and transportation to the sick and/or injured as needed.

Reports:

Medical Director of Emergency Medical Services, Medical Director of Emergency Services, Chief Paramedic

Supervises:

None

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO APPLY

Required Education:

Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent; at least 21 years of age

Required Experience:

Preferred: Six (6) months experience as an Emergency Care Technician.

Required Certification/License/Registry:

• Minimum: Licensed Florida Emergency Medical Technician. Must possess a State of Florida Class “E” Driver’s License. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification. HAZ-MAT Awareness. Completion of 16-hour Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC). Must meet all current, applicable requirements of Chapter 401, Florida Statutes and Chapter 64 J-1 Florida Administrative Code for Emergency Medical Technicians. All Certifications and Licenses are required at the time of hire. All Certificates and Licenses must be kept current as a condition of continued employment.
• Behavioral Criteria: Incumbent operates a TMH vehicle and requires a valid state driver license. Required to be at least twenty-one (21) years of age and with a minimum of two (2) years of licensed driving experience. Required to provide a seven (7)- year driving record from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) prior to employment. Will have received no more than two (2) minor violations in the past three (3) years and zero (0) major violations in the past five (5) years.

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.