Lead Paramedic ED Transport

Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Lead Paramedic ED Transport today with HCA Florida Brandon Hospital.

Benefits

HCA Florida Brandon Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• 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 AirMed medical transportation.

• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), 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.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a(an) Lead Paramedic ED Transport. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Paramedic responds to medical emergencies and provides advanced critical care during the 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.

The Lead Paramedic will lead the Brandon Hospital EMS Transport Services Team. The Lead Paramedic will hold the responsibility of performing professional level work in planning, coordinating, monitoring, evaluating and managing the operations of interfacility transport and emergency medical care while ensuring compliance with applicable Florida statutes and administrative rules.

• Provides direction, leadership and day-to-day supervision of the Transport EMTs and Paramedics. Guides the operations of dual licensed Registered Nurse/Paramedics and CCRN when performing critical care transports

• Assists the Brandon Hospital EMS Medical Director with research, development, implementation, education, and enforcement of policies, procedures and guidelines which promote sound patient care. To include analyzing, drafting, coordination, preparation, and implementation of EMS guidelines

• Periodically presents metrics to the Free Standing ED Director pertaining to EMS transports and related or pertinent data

• Oversight of team usage of equipment, supplies, and technology to ensure quality, safety, and appropriate use of resources

• Coordinates, delegates, and verifies completion of vehicle and equipment preventative maintenance and repairs

• Functions include EMS Transport Paramedic role

EDUCATION REQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED:

• Bachelor's Degree is required

• Degree emphasis or completion of Healthcare Administration, Emergency Medical Services, or relatable coursework is preferred

• Completion of a Paramedic program is required

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

• Florida Paramedic license required
• BLS-American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS provider issued card required
• ACLS-American Heart Association or American Red Cross ACLS provider card required
• PALS-American Heart Association or American Red Cross PALS provider card required
• EVOC-Emergency Vehicle Operations Course completion certificate, or equivalent required
• FEMA-100, 200, 700, 800 required
• ITLS-International Trauma Life Support provider card preferred

What you will do in this role:

• Operate emergency medical vehicle and responds 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 Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

• Emergency Medical Paramedic (EMP)

• Certificate

HCA Florida Brandon Hospital is a 400 bed acute care hospital in Brandon, FL. We offer many services including a heart & vascular center, behavioral health center and a women's center. Our women's center includes a 36 bed neonatal intensive care unit. We have a reflux center and a bariatric center. We are dedicated to quality and devoted to our community. We have been named a top 100 hospital in America many times. Our intensive care unit has been named a top 100 ICU. Join our friendly hospital with its caring staff located just south of Tampa. We are proud of our colleagues who contribute to the care and services of patients. Whether it is clinical care or our support staff, everyone has an important role in contributing to the health of our community. We hope you'll consider a career at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Lead Paramedic ED Transport opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.