An Emergency Medical Technician assesses injuries and illnesses and administers basic emergency medical care. May transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.
at Nemours in Orlando, Florida Posted in 16 days ago.
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Full-Time Job Description:
Nemours is seeking an EMT for our Critical Care Transport Team! Day and Night positions available, 36 hours per week, with weekend and holiday requirements. As one of the nation's leading pediatric healthcare systems, Nemours is committed to providing all children with their best chance to grow up healthy. We offer integrated, family-centered care to more than 2800,000 children each year in our pediatric hospitals, specialty clinics and primary care practices in Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. At Nemours, our associates help us deliver on the promise we make to every family we have the privilege of serving: to treat their child as if they were out own. This position is responsible for the safe and efficient transportation of patients from referring hospitals of to other facilities and destinations. This includes the safe and efficient operation of the vehicle and being an assistance to the transport Registered Nurse or Respiratory Therapist teams. All direct care is provided under the EMT certification. Additional skills performed by the EMT are under the direct supervision of the transport team RN/RT and under Medical Command Officer direction. The CCTT transports on average 130-140 calls a month. Ninety (90) percent of patients are transported by ambulance; the remaining patients are transported by flight. Patient placement includes specialty care units such as pediatric intensive care, neonatal intensive care, cardiac intensive care, emergency, and surgical units, as well as the general pediatric floors. In addition to performing interfacility transports, the CCTT staff assists with patient care and available resources in units throughout the hospital.
Requirements:
Must have and maintain a driving record that is acceptable to Nemours' insurance carrier. High School diploma or equivalent Florida EMT certification required BLS from the American Heart Association EVOC (Emergency Vehicle Operators Certificate) or approved equivalent required Minimum two years of driving experience in an emergency medical services capacity required About Us Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida - along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships. Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive. Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued. Learn more at Nemours.org .
