Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Our calling at PPEC of Palm Beach is supporting families in our community and the precious children entrusted to our expert care. PPEC of Palm Beach is a Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care center which was founded to serve medically fragile children in Palm Beach County. We maintain a caring and nurturing environment where the patients’ best interests are our top priority. Our goal is to optimize the patient’s physical, emotional, and social outcomes. We achieve this through staff collaboration, communication, and sharing a positive attitude.?

We have a new facility that is carefully designed with our patients and staff in mind. We offer opportunities for growth and the chance to move up into a management role. 

We’re looking for an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) that loves kids and shares our passion. If this is you, let us know!

The EMT will transfer PPEC patients to and from the facility. The Paramedic is responsible for safely loading patients while also monitoring and responding to their healthcare and any health situations during transport. 

As an EMT, you will be responsible for the following:

• Serving as an aide for scheduled transportation routes of patients assuring all necessary equipment and supplies are transported with the children
• Ensuring all forms are properly filled out and signed for receipt and hand off for all patients
• Evaluating patient’s conditions and following medical procedures that may be required during transportation routes for treatment such as suctioning, vitals, trach replacement and G tube care
• Providing physical support for patients including lifting in and out of company vehicles and ensuring patient’s security and safety
• Staying alert and observant towards the safety and wellbeing of children throughout the day
• Communicating with the Director of Nursing on any patient data, health, or emergency situations that occur during transport
• Maintaining solid communication with the transportation manager to ensure children are transported to the correct location and 
• Providing feedback to drivers to ensure cleanliness and good working order of vehicles
• Attending internal meetings and providing reports as needed
• Working closely with the team to provide the highest level of care and safe transportation to patients

Requirements:

Must Haves:

• 1 or more years of experience as an EMT
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with children
• Florida Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) license
• CPR certification (American Red Cross)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support, must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support, must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Alertness and careful observation of their patient’s health and safety
• Stellar attendance and punctuality
• Reliability and flexibility
• A maintained and clean appearance
• Ability to accept accountability for job performance
• Ability to promote compassion and understanding for patient’s needs
• Ability to demonstrate and provide examples of continuous personal development and improvement in each of the essential functions listed in the sections below 
• Ability to work within a cohesive, successful team 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to safely lift and move from floor to chair while providing services for children of all ages within all environments
• Ability to follow all safety for the child and monitor the equipment for safety
• Ability to lift children 50 lbs or less onto van and into car seats
• Ability to operate an iPad

Nice To Have:

• Experience in PPEC Environment

Why You’ll Like Working Here

• An opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children in the community
• Working alongside passionate professionals that are experts in their field
• Working as part of a growing but close-knit team
• Competitive benefits, paid holidays, time off and 401K