Paramedic Transport FSED

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The Transport Paramedic will operate on the HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital EMS Transport Services Team. The primary duty of the Transport Paramedic will be the safe and effective treatment and transport of patients on the EMS Transport Services ambulance. The Transport Paramedic will respond to EMS Call-Center requests, prioritize patient care, coordinate with other healthcare providers, and facilitate transport appropriately.

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee‑only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income.

• Ensures the readiness of HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital EMS ambulances for service.
• Performs checks on ambulance mechanical systems and all included medical equipment to verify full and safe working conditions.
• Completes daily supply checkoffs, checks for dated equipment expiration, and stocks as appropriate.
• Maintains an aesthetically clean and safe ambulance and associated work area. Reports all issues of ambulance readiness to the Chief of EMS Operations immediately.
• Available to render BLS and/or ALS mutual aid care to other agencies, mass casualty events, and declared disasters as outlined in Florida Statute Ch. 401. Provides care for patients pursuant to the Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support guidelines outlined in F.S. 401.25.
• Operates within Medical Protocols established by the HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital EMS Medical Director.
• Demonstrates knowledge and application of intermediate patient care, to include vital signs, venipuncture, urinary catheterization, cardiac monitoring, 12‑lead EKG, setting up intravenous fluids, insert/discontinue IVs/IOs, perform CPR, insert Foley catheter, obtain clean catch urine samples and transport patients.
• Operate emergency medical vehicles and respond to calls for aid in emergency situations.
• Evaluate patient conditions to establish the right course of treatment. Providing a variety of emergency medical treatments for injured, sick, or incapacitated persons.
• Perform invasive procedures under adverse conditions.
• Manage non‑medical situations such as crowd control and protect 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.

• Associates Degree in Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic or a Certificate of program completion in Emergency Medical Services (EMT/Paramedic) - required.
• Currently licensed as a Paramedic per state requirements in accordance with law and regulation - required.
• 1 year of experience as a field paramedic with an EMS agency and/or clinical experience…