Interfacility Transport EMT

Interfacility Transport EMT

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We are staffing a NEW Interfacility Transport team to transport patients between our four Free Standing Emergency Departments and our two facilities, Trident Hospital and Summerville Hospital. We are growing our fleet with NEW state-of-the-art ambulances.

We have multiple EMT and Paramedic positions available, both night and day shift available. Full time and PRN shifts. The expectation will be to work rotating weekends also.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Interfacility Transport EMT will operate on the EMS Transport Services' Team. The primary duty of the Interfacility Transport EMT will be to assist the Paramedic in rendering safe and effective treatment and transport of patients on the Interfacility Transport Services' ambulance. The Interfacility Transport EMT will respond to Interfacility Transport Call-Center requests, coordinate with other healthcare providers, and facilitate transport appropriately.

As needed, the Interfacility Transport EMT will function within the free-standing Emergency Departments and the main Emergency Department. While working in the Emergency Department, the Interfacility Transport EMT will provide quality care to patients under the direction of a Paramedic or RN, in accordance with the philosophy, goals, and objectives of hospital.

The Interfacility Transport EMT will perform all duties identified in their job description, approved Medical Protocols, and departmental policy. Skills will be validated by competency assessments under the License of the Interfacility Transport Medical Director.

The Interfacility Transport EMT will report to the Chief of Interfacility Transport Operations. They will serve as a member of the Healthcare team through active communication; documentation; feedback and assistance as needed or requested. The Interfacility Transport EMT will attend meetings, education opportunities, and in-services as required by departmental policy, and contribute to the growth and development of their self and the Interfacility Transport Services' Team.

The Interfacility Transport EMT will maintain good working relationships with patients, visitors, physicians, co-workers, and other hospital staff.

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

Associates Degree in Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic or a Certificate of program completion in Emergency Medical Services (EMT/Paramedic) is required.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

1. South Carolina Driver's license – Must be active and in good standing
2. South Carolina EMT license required.
3. BLS-American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS provider issued card required
4. FEMA-100, 200, 700, 800 preferred
5. EVOC must be obtained within 60 days of employment

Benefits

HCA Healthcare Trident 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Trident Health is a 445-bed HCA Healthcare hospital system comprised of two acute care hospitals, HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital and HCA HealthCare Summerville Hospital and three freestanding emergency departments, Brighton Park Emergency, Moncks Corner Medical Center and Centre Pointe Emergency.

We provide care to nearly 375,000 South Carolina Low country residents each year. Every day Trident Health's more than 2,600 employees, more than 500 physicians and more than 130 volunteers are dedicated to fulfilling our mission.

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Interfacility Transport EMT opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - apply today!

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.