ED Admit Tech (EMT or Paramedic) | UF Health Jax Emergency Dept | Full-time | Days

Emergency Medical Technician

The Emergency Medical Technician performs and documents direct routine patient care under licensed provider's supervision according to hospitals guidelines.

Necessary Skills

• Knowledge of patient care and basic human needs within life span.
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of aseptic techniques
• Knowledge of acute and chronic disease processes
• Knowledge of standard universal precautions
• Basic knowledge of anatomic structure and human body systems
• Ability to recognize obvious job-related emergencies
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to read and write in English
• Recognition of lethal EKG rhythms
• Performance of electrocardiograms
• IV insertion
• Urinary catheter insertion
• Gastric tube insertion
• Phlebotomy
• Basic wound care
• Splinting of musculoskeletal injuries
• Automatic External Defibrillator operation
• Chest compressions
• Eye irrigation

Qualifications

Age of Patients Served: All Age Groups.

Required Education: High School Diploma or GED or Vocational Training

Required Licensure/Certifications:

• Current Florida EMT license -OR- current Florida Paramedic license
• BLS from the American Heart Association

Required Experience: Less than 1 of practical clinical experience.

Preferred Experience: 1 or more years previous experience in a health care environment.