EMT

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) EMT with HCA Florida JFK Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary and Qualifications

An EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) is a certified first responder providing basic life support (BLS) care, assessing patients, and transporting them in ambulances or within hospital departments, focusing on stabilization and immediate needs, requiring skills in patient assessment, BLS protocols, and documentation, working as a vital link in urgent care. HCA EMT roles involve both emergency call response and inter-facility transfers, ensuring patient safety and comfort while maintaining equipment readiness.

Job Description

• Respond to emergency calls, assist paramedics, provide basic life support (BLS), monitor patients (vitals), and transport patients between facilities or to the ER. 

• Patient Care 

• Logistics & Documentation 

Key Responsibilities & Skills 

• Valid state EMT license, BLS/CPR certification, valid driver's license 

• Skills: Calm under pressure, strong communication, teamwork, quick decision-making, knowledge of emergency procedures 

• Collaboration: Works closely with paramedics, nurses 

• Associates Degree 

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

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida JFK Hospital was named in honor of our 35th president. We have grown and have four Palm Beach County locations. Our main campus is a 558-bed acute care facility. We are known for services including: emergency services, cardiovascular care, neurosciences and robotic surgery. We offer orthopedic and spine care, bariatrics, behavioral health and obstetrics. HCA Florida JFK Hospital is a Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center. We are a certified Ventricular Assist Device program. We are an American College of Cardiology Chest Pain Center. Our hospital is an American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer accredited Comprehensive Community Cancer Program. We offer two off-site ERs in Palm Beach Gardens and West Boynton Beach. They provide the same emergency treatment for adults and children. We are located in the city of Atlantis. We are near the coastal cities of Lake Worth and Boynton Beach. We are by the beach, restaurants and shopping. There is something for everybody. We invite you to join a dynamic team of clinical professionals in a fast-paced environment while living in Palm Beach County.

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.

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our EMT opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

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