Emergency Medical Technician EMT or Paramedic
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Parrish Medical Center
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Emergency Medical Technician EMT or Paramedic
Parrish Medical Center
Posted 24 days ago
Full Time
Titusville, Florida
In Person
Smart Summary
Responsibilities
The EMT or Paramedic provides direct patient care in the Emergency Department, assisting nurses and providers with procedures, monitoring, and treatment plans. They are also responsible for transporting patients, maintaining department supplies, and participating in quality improvement projects.
Qualifications
We're looking for an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic to provide care for patients in the Emergency Department. Candidates must have EMT Florida State Certification or a Paramedic State of Florida Certification, along with Basic Life Saving (BCLS) certification through the American Heart Association and at least one year of experience.
Job Description
Emergency Room
Schedule/Status:11:00am-11:00pm; Full Time
Standard Hours/Week:36
General Description:Under the general supervision of the Emergency Department (ED) Manager, Director of Emergency Services, Provider, and the Registered Nurse (RN), the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic is responsible for the provision of care for the assigned ED patients. This employee has access to medication storage areas, may receive, deliver and store medications. The EMT/Paramedic participates with the RN in planning, coordinating and implementing the plan of care to ensure quality, appropriateness, timeliness and effectiveness of services rendered.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide all aspects of ED care based on established standards. Demonstrate competency in all procedures within scope of practice, as appropriate to the population of patients served; the ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of the patient’s needs; a knowledge of growth and development; and an understanding of the range of treatment needed by these patients.
- Order and stock supplies for the department.
- Set up and assist in special procedures for the providers and nurses, including obtaining, preparing, and handling supplies, equipment and medicine necessary to perform the procedure (i.e. lidocaine, antibiotic cream, betadine, etc.)
- Using a wheelchair, stretcher, hospital bed or other device, safely transport patients to inpatient units or to the department drop off/pick up area for discharge home.
- Observe patients for unsafe behaviors and report changes in patient conditions to the RN.
- Application of splinting devices and crutch fitting.
- Wound care as directed by the provider and/or RN.
- Assist with cardiopulmonary resuscitation hospital wide.
- Assist with secretarial and cardiac monitoring duties as necessary.
- Participate in ED process improvement projects, including but not limited to those related to Patient Experience. Attend 75% of all staff meetings.
- Performs similar or related duties as assigned.
- Knows fire, disaster and safety procedures and regulations as it pertains to the work area
Formal Education:
- Vocational or other technical school, certification, training or apprenticeship required beyond high school.
- Minimum one (1) year experience
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EMT:
- EMT Florida State Certification and/or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians required
- Basic Life Saving (BCLS) certification through the American Heart Association
- Advanced and Pediatric Life Saving (ACLS & PALS) certification, preferred
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Paramedic:
- Paramedic State of Florida Certification
- Basic Life Saving (BCLS) certification through the American Heart Association
- Advanced and Pediatric Life Saving (ACLS & PALS) certification, preferred
- Annual Accrual of 152 Personal Leave Bank (PLB) Hours
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Program
- Tuition Reimbursement/Educational Assistance
- EAP, Flex Spending, Accident, Critical and Other Applicable Benefits
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Parrish Medical Center
Parrish Healthcare has been proudly serving Brevard County since 1958 and continues to contribute to the physical, social, environmental and economic health and well-being of the community and people we have the privilege to serve. Our relentless commitment to assuring quality, safety and healing experiences for everyone all the time has resulted in ranking among the top hospitals in the nation for quality and safety. Through our county’s economic ebbs and flows, as well as the evolution and transformation of our nation’s healthcare system, Parrish has proven its resolve to its mission, vision and values: • Mission: Healing Experiences for Everyone All The Time®. • Vision: Healing Families—Healing Communities®. • Values: Safety, Loyalty, Integrity, Compassion, Excellence, Stewardship. In 2024, Parrish become the first Cleveland Clinic Care Connect member in the United States. We've also achieved remarkable recognition, including earning a perfect Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center recertification score, becoming recertified with the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer, being named an American College of Surgeons Surgical Quality Care Partner and were awarded the highest level of certification (Level 3) as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). In addition, we were recognized by Florida Blue, the state’s Blue Cross Blue Shield plan, with a Blue Distinction® Centers+ (BDC+) for Maternity Care designation and US News and World Report as a High Performing Maternity Hospital and 2025 Maternity Care Access Hospital. We remain proud of these achievements, which reflect the dedication and hard work of our entire team to continuously improve the health and well-being of our community. We look forward to continuing to serve Brevard County and provide Healing Experiences for Everyone All The Time®.
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