NorthPoint Search Group
EMT (Full Time)
St Augustine, FL - Full Time
EMT - St. Augustine, Florida
EMS Service line: IFT
FTE: Full Time
Shift(s) availability: 8p-8a Bahama
Certification/Licensure Requirements:
SIGN-ON BONUS:
About:
Value based services & equipment:
Compensation and Benefits:
Job Description: Summary
Provides patient care in both the emergency and non-emergency environment. Ensures compliance with all State EMS rules and regulations. Checks and maintains all ambulance equipment and vehicle to ensure it is clean and in proper working condition. Maintains all company required licenses and certifications for an EMT position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications
EMT Job Qualifications:
REQUIRED Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills and Ability:
Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, stand, or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 180 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 300 pounds with assistance from others. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Working Environment:
Due to the nature of EMS Care working conditions, employees may be exposed to inclement weather, potential hazardous conditions, psychological stressors, diseases and other illnesses. Frequent interruptions, work pressure, difficult personalities and irregularities in work schedule are expected. Employee is subject to continually changing deadlines, while performing the duties of this job. The employee will be occasionally required to attend meetings, some of which may take place outside of regular working hours.
EMS Service line: IFT
FTE: Full Time
Shift(s) availability: 8p-8a Bahama
- Florida EMT certification in good standing
- Current National Registry certification {if required by state}
- Current CPR: BLS certification
- Valid state specific Drivers’ license
- FEMA IS certs: (IS-100; IS-200; IS-700; IS-800)
- Sign-On Bonus Available for Full-Time certified EMTs in Florida!
- We’re excited to offer a Sign-On Bonus to qualified, full-time EMTs who join our dedicated team!
- If you're passionate about providing exceptional care and making a difference in the community, join us: Where Your Passion is Valued and Your Dedication is Truly Appreciated!
- Committed to exceeding expectations by delivering exceptional patient outcomes
- Optimizing care efficiency
- Providing unmatched access to the highest quality healthcare
- Join our team as an EMT and contribute your skills and dedication to our mission of delivering outstanding care to those who need it most
- Critical Care
- Advanced Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- Medical transportation
- And much more
- Paramedic Advanced Life Support Ambulances
- New Quick Response Units
- State-of-the-art equipment
- Zoll® X Series cardiac monitors
- Zoll EMV+® ventilators
- Sapphire transport infusion pump
- LUCAS devices on 911 units
- Competitive compensation (above market rates)
- Paid Time Off
- Benefits package: (Medical; Dental; Vision; short-term disability; Life, Accident and Cancer insurance policies, and more)
- 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
- Paid uniforms
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee Referral Bonuses
- Opportunities for overtime
- Professional development & opportunities for advancement
- Flexible scheduling options
- Employee assistance programs (EAP)
- We foster a positive work environment
Provides patient care in both the emergency and non-emergency environment. Ensures compliance with all State EMS rules and regulations. Checks and maintains all ambulance equipment and vehicle to ensure it is clean and in proper working condition. Maintains all company required licenses and certifications for an EMT position.
- Respond to all calls for service dispatched from the EMS communications center as directed
- Provide care and treatment to patients according to company policy and the company medical director protocols
- Ensures ambulance and all equipment is cleaned and checked daily; deficiencies reported immediately to the shift supervisor or Director of Operations
- Prepares and completes appropriate reports including Patient Care Reports (PCR), billing, exposure reports, incident reports, daily, weekly, and monthly unit check offs
- Ensures unit and crewmembers adhere to company policies, procedures, guidelines, directives, and standards; reports deficiencies to the shift supervisor or Director of Operations
- Ensures vehicle placed in-service complies with required laws, rules, licenses, and regulations as outlined by the State of Florida and other authorized agencies
- Prompt and regular attendance at work and mandatory meetings
- Maintain a state of readiness and professionalism while on-duty
- Maintain a professional appearance and conduct while in company uniform either on or off duty
- Self-motivated and requires little supervision and direction
- Performs other such duties as may be required
- Demonstrates the ability to safely lift, transfer, and maneuver patients in and out of ambulances, facilities, residences, and other locations
EMT Job Qualifications:
REQUIRED Qualifications:
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent qualification
- State specific Emergency Medical Technician certification / licensure in good standing / current NREMT certification if applicable by state law
- Current CPR: BLS certification
- Valid state specific Drivers’ license
- Successful completion of a comprehensive background check and drug screening
- Strong people skills and proven ability to collaborate within a team
- Proficient verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to comprehend and execute verbal and written instructions in English
- FEMA IS certs: (IS-100; IS-200; IS-700; IS-800)
- Previous experience working as an EMT or in a similar medical role
- Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) and/or International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) training
- Knowledge of methods and techniques for providing on-site emergency medical services
- Knowledge of company medical director approved protocols and standing orders
- Ability to read and interpret local maps
- Demonstrated skills in the successful completion of multiple, simultaneous and rapidly emergent tasks
- Demonstrated ability to read and understand medical terminology
- Demonstrated ability to write reports and correspondence
- Demonstrated ability to effectively present information and respond to questions regarding patient care, EMS operations and other customer service issues
- Demonstrated ability to utilize personal computer systems including PCR reporting, email and MDT applications
- Demonstrated ability to represent EMS and other team members as an EMS professional
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, stand, or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 180 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 300 pounds with assistance from others. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Due to the nature of EMS Care working conditions, employees may be exposed to inclement weather, potential hazardous conditions, psychological stressors, diseases and other illnesses. Frequent interruptions, work pressure, difficult personalities and irregularities in work schedule are expected. Employee is subject to continually changing deadlines, while performing the duties of this job. The employee will be occasionally required to attend meetings, some of which may take place outside of regular working hours.
