Transport EMT & Paramedic
AdventHealth
Ocala, Florida
Days & Nights Available
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
- Paid Days Off from Day One
- Career Development
- Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
- Mental Health Resources and Support
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Days and Nights Available
Opportunities available at the following facilities:
AdventHealth Wesley Chapel
AdventHealth Sebring
AdventHealth Ocala
The role you’ll contribute:
Provides patients with support treatment, care, and evaluations prior to and during transportation.
The value you’ll bring to the team:
- Utilizes appropriate medical equipment and comprehends injury/medical severity
- Monitors patient conditions and aggregates data
- Communicates findings and patient conditions to aligned registered nurses, paramedics, and personnel
- Assists with patient mobilization, ambulation, and transport
- Responsible for maintaining equipment between transports. Maintains the unit in a constant state of readiness
Qualifications
The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:
- Graduated from an EMT program
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) license required from the respective state board and/or respective state equivalent
- Valid Class E State Driver’s License, or Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), and driving record in accordance with facility policy.
- Commercial Emergency Vehicle Operator (CEVO), or Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC), or Emergency Vehicle Operator Safety. Certificate must state 16 hours or an accompanying letter from the school certifying that the course taken and completed was 16 hours
Paramedic
Cetronia Ambulance Corps
Allentown, PA
Description
- Provides emergency and non-emergency ambulance operations in conjunction with a partner, demonstrating excellent judgment and due regard for personal, as well as public safety and inter-agency cooperation and effectiveness.
- Provides ALS patient care by ensuring ALS operating and clinical practices, and adheres to established guidelines, treatment protocols, policies and procedures.
- Administers prescribed first aid treatment at the site of the emergency or in specifically equipped vehicles, performing activities such as; application of splints, administration of oxygen, intravenous injections, EKG interpretation, cardiac defibrillation, advanced airway management, treatment of minor wounds or abrasions or administrating of artificial resuscitation.
- Evaluates and treats patients with proper techniques and appropriate use of resources and equipment.
- As a member of an emergency medical team, provides functional guidance to an EMT/EMT-D partner as appropriate.
- Follows instructions of medical command physician, physician medical director, and/or in-charge public agency officials.
- Monitors communication equipment to maintain contact with the dispatcher
- Responds to instructions from an emergency medical dispatcher and drives specially equipped emergency vehicles to specified locations in the most appropriate, safe and efficient manner.
- Determines the nature and extent of illness or injury, or magnitude of catastrophe, to establish first aid procedures to be followed or determine the need for assistance, basing decisions on statements of the persons involved, examinations of victim or victims and knowledge of emergency medical practices.
- Removes and assists in the removal of victims from an accident scene or catastrophe and transfer of victims to the treatment center.
- Communicates with professional medical personnel and emergency treatment facilities to obtain instructions regarding further treatment and to arrange reception of victims at the treatment site.
- Assists treatment center admitting personnel in obtaining and reporting information related to the victim’s vital statistics and circumstances of the emergency.
- Assists professional medical personnel in the emergency treating facility.
- Appropriately completes medical treatment, transport and billing documentation and submits each document in a timely manner.
- Maintains vehicle and medical equipment and replenishes first aid supplies and equipment.
- Maintains units and equipment in a clean, organized and ready condition after each response.
- Ensures proper fuel, liquids, and tire pressure levels at all times and reports equipment damage or malfunctions to the appropriate person or supervisor.
- Assists in controlling crowds, protecting valuables or performing any other duties at the scene of the catastrophe.
- Responds to emergency situations and may go from a rested position to a high stress situation within a few minutes.
- Maintains a thorough working knowledge of current ALS standards of care, including equipment functions and uses.
- Maintains a thorough working knowledge of local geography, including mapping, street, and grid book systems.
- Completes all station duties and maintains crews quarters and facilities in accordance with established corps procedures.
- EMS is a team effort and paramedics shall provide necessary assistance to ensure system sanitation, readiness and adherence to quality assurance standards.
- Paramedic will QA/QI evaluative functions for ALS and BLS tripsheets including the following tasks:
- Matching Case numbers to corresponding tripsheets
- Auditing tripsheet for appropriate treatment and documentation
- Responsible to respond to QA/QI on the next duty shift or within 7 days
- Emergency Services operates on a 24-hour clock. The paramedic’s assigned work shift schedule and station assignment may vary, however, he/she shall be available to respond immediately for call during assigned work period and shall meet or exceed established performance response standards. The individual usually eats at the job site for this period
Requirements
Knowledge
- Professional communications techniques.
- Methods and techniques of providing on-site ALS emergency medical services.
- Use of medical and related emergency medical equipment.
- Applicable BLS and ALS service levels, clinical practices, procedures, protocols, and quality assurance guidelines.
- Local area EMS infrastructure and geography.
- Technical Skills
Evaluating and treating patients
- Exercising independent judgment and providing guidance to EMT partners when appropriate
- Promoting mutual respect and effective working relationships with public agency personnel and other healthcare providers.
- Communicating effectively at all levels, both orally and in writing.
- Planning, coordinating and scheduling work assignments and time off.
- Preparing clear and concise reports, documents and records.
- Behavioral and Physical Skills
- Act calmly and quickly in emergency situations.
- Create and maintain a positive and cooperative working environment in stressful situations.
- Work during odd hours and for extended periods, sometimes outdoors and in adverse weather conditions.
- Work smoothly and professionally in an environment where teamwork is essential.
- Work independently with a minimum of supervision for assigned tasks.
- Work with standing, bending, and kneeling; physical dexterity.
- Work with partner in lifting patients whose weight may exceed 200 pounds.
- Exercise sound independent judgment within general policy and procedural guidelines.
- Anticipate and identify problems and take initiative to prevent or correct them.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of personnel within the medical community, the Corps, outside agencies and customers.
- Avoid or minimize health risks from exposure to infectious patients.
Certification(s) and/or License(s)
- Must possess and maintain a valid State of Pennsylvania driver license.
- Must possess and maintain a valid State of Pennsylvania paramedic certification.
- Must possess and maintain PALS certification.
- Must possess an EVOC certification (NSC of VFIS) or complete this course within sixty (60) days from starting date.
- Must maintain ACLS certifications.
- Paramedics must maintain CPR certification. (ARC or AHA are acceptable)
- Paramedics must acquire and maintain accreditation through an Annual Medical Command Authorization by the Corps Physician Medical Director.
- Must have completed an annual Blood Borne Pathogen/TB/Haz-Com Awareness Program
- Education and/or Experience
- High School graduate.
- Completion of course work and certification as a Pennsylvania paramedic.
- A minimum of one (1) year field experience as an EMT, EMT-P, or RN.
- Maintain 18 Continuing Education Units per calendar year
EMT
Grand Junction Fire Department
Grand Junction, CO
About the Position:Join our First Responder team and grow with us—this is a great opportunity to begin a career with the GJFD. There’s ample room for advancement as you learn and evolve within the team. We offer comprehensive training, supportive mentorship, and opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career while making a meaningful impact in our community. As an EMT for our department, you will provide immediate response to emergency and non-emergency calls including minor injuries, sudden illness, and casualties arising from road accidents, criminal violence, fires, and other incidents. This is a single-role EMT position, working on an ambulance, 40 hours/week with occasional overtime.
About the Grand Junction Fire Department:
The Grand Junction Fire Department (GJFD) is the largest career fire department between Denver, CO and Salt Lake City, UT. The GJFD is a self-sufficient organization providing a variety of services for 649 square miles of Mesa County including structural and wildland fire suppression, hazardous materials response, technical rescue, and EMS care for emergent and non-emergent services as the area’s ambulance provider. Learn more about our department’s mission, vision, and values by visiting our website: https://www.gjcity.org/166/Fire-Department.
What We Offer:
We know that a healthy and happy workforce is a thriving workforce, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports quality work-life balance, including 32 days of paid annual leave to be used for holiday, personal, and/or sick days, health insurance options, employer-matched retirement, a City employee health clinic, a City employee day care center, wellness program, and an Employee Assistance Program. Of equal importance, we offer an opportunity to serve the community you love and live in. Our employees find their work rewarding and fulfilling, knowing that their day job makes a positive impact.
What You’ll Do as an EMT:
Respond to emergency and non-emergency medical calls to provide appropriate medical interventions.
Obtain medical data including patient identification, medical history, type of accident or nature of illness, rescue measures preceding emergency care, care given at the scene and during transport, and changes in diagnostic signs.
Prepare, submit, and maintain reports on EMS activities, incidents, accidents, and other related information.
Perform station maintenance.
Operate, inspect, and maintain emergency response equipment and vehicles.
Participate in public relations, school education programs, group activities, courtesy walk-through visits, and phone inquiries.
Perform at the Awareness level at hazardous materials incidents.
Maintain required certifications and participate in ongoing training related to EMS.
Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.
Requirements
What We’re Looking For as an EMT:
Colorado EMT Certification OR National Registry EMT Certification upon hire.
CPR certificate upon hire.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Colorado Driver’s License.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, certification in the National Incident Management System.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Hazardous Materials Awareness certificate.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Driver Operator certificate.
Must be able to distinguish red and green.
Must successfully complete a Candidate Level NFPA – 1582 Physical.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be 18 years of age at time of hire.
Experience and Training Guidelines for an EMT:
One (1) year of experience in emergency medical services, preferred.
High School Diploma or G.E.D.
