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Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Lead Transport Paramedic with HCA FL Twin Cities Transport you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!
Description As a Lead Transport Paramedic on the HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital EMS Transport Services Team, you will safely and effectively treat and transport patients. The role includes responding to EMS call‑center requests, prioritizing patient care, coordinating with other healthcare providers and facilitating transport. You will provide advanced critical care during transport, partner with fire and police at the scene, deliver basic and advanced lifesaving support, administer treatments, and direct EMT teams.
Benefits
Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3%‑9% of pay (based on years of service).
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
Colleague recognition program.
Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee‑only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income.
Job Summary And Qualifications Position Summary
The Lead Transport Paramedic will operate on the HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital EMS Transport Services Team. Primary duties include safe and effective treatment and transport of patients on the EMS Transport Services ambulance. The paramedic responds to EMS call‑center requests, prioritizes patient care, coordinates with other healthcare providers, facilitates transport, and provides advanced critical care during transport.
What you will do in this role
Ensure readiness of HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital EMS ambulances for service.
Perform checks on ambulance mechanical systems and all included medical equipment to verify full and safe working conditions.
Complete daily supply checkoffs, check for dated equipment expiration, and stock as appropriate.
Maintain an aesthetically clean and safe ambulance and associated work area.
Report all issues of ambulance readiness to the Chief of EMS Operations immediately.
Provide BLS and/or ALS mutual aid care to other agencies, mass casualty events, and declared disasters as outlined in Florida Statute Ch. 401.
Provide care for patients pursuant to the Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support guidelines outlined in F.S. 401.25.
Operate within medical protocols established by the HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital EMS Medical Director.
Apply intermediate patient care knowledge, including vital signs, venipuncture, urinary catheterization, cardiac monitoring, 12‑lead EKG, setting up intravenous fluids, IV/IO management, CPR, Foley catheter insertion, clean catch urine samples and patient transport.
Operate emergency medical vehicles and respond to calls for aid in emergency situations.
Evaluate patient conditions to establish the right course of treatment.
Provide a variety of emergency medical treatments for injured, sick, or incapacitated persons.
Perform invasive procedures under adverse conditions.
Manage non‑medical situations such as crowd control and protect the valuables of a patient if necessary.
Lift and transport patients, ensuring they remain stable during transport.
Communicate patient data and condition to professional medical personnel at emergency treatment facilities.
Qualifications
Associate’s Degree in Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic or a certificate of completion in EMT/Paramedic – required.
Currently licensed as a paramedic per state requirements – required.
3 years of experience as a field paramedic with an EMS agency and/or clinical experience in a hospital – required.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS/BCLS) – required or must be obtained within 30 days of employment start.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ALS/ACLS) – required or must be obtained within 90 days.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – required or must be obtained within 90 days.
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention – required or must be obtained within 90 days.
EVOC – Emergency Vehicle Operations Course completion certificate or equivalent – required.
Driver’s License – must provide a seven‑year driving history from the Florida DMV with no more than six points and no unsafe driving indications.
FEMA – 100, 200, 700, 800 – preferred.
ITLS – International Trauma Life Support provider card – preferred.
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
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.
Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level.
Employment type:
Full‑time.
Job function:
Health Care Provider.
Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care.
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Lead Transport Paramedic
role at
HCA Healthcare .
Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Lead Transport Paramedic with HCA FL Twin Cities Transport you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!
Description As a Lead Transport Paramedic on the HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital EMS Transport Services Team, you will safely and effectively treat and transport patients. The role includes responding to EMS call‑center requests, prioritizing patient care, coordinating with other healthcare providers and facilitating transport. You will provide advanced critical care during transport, partner with fire and police at the scene, deliver basic and advanced lifesaving support, administer treatments, and direct EMT teams.
Benefits
Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3%‑9% of pay (based on years of service).
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
Colleague recognition program.
Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee‑only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income.
Job Summary And Qualifications Position Summary
The Lead Transport Paramedic will operate on the HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital EMS Transport Services Team. Primary duties include safe and effective treatment and transport of patients on the EMS Transport Services ambulance. The paramedic responds to EMS call‑center requests, prioritizes patient care, coordinates with other healthcare providers, facilitates transport, and provides advanced critical care during transport.
What you will do in this role
Ensure readiness of HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital EMS ambulances for service.
Perform checks on ambulance mechanical systems and all included medical equipment to verify full and safe working conditions.
Complete daily supply checkoffs, check for dated equipment expiration, and stock as appropriate.
Maintain an aesthetically clean and safe ambulance and associated work area.
Report all issues of ambulance readiness to the Chief of EMS Operations immediately.
Provide BLS and/or ALS mutual aid care to other agencies, mass casualty events, and declared disasters as outlined in Florida Statute Ch. 401.
Provide care for patients pursuant to the Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support guidelines outlined in F.S. 401.25.
Operate within medical protocols established by the HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital EMS Medical Director.
Apply intermediate patient care knowledge, including vital signs, venipuncture, urinary catheterization, cardiac monitoring, 12‑lead EKG, setting up intravenous fluids, IV/IO management, CPR, Foley catheter insertion, clean catch urine samples and patient transport.
Operate emergency medical vehicles and respond to calls for aid in emergency situations.
Evaluate patient conditions to establish the right course of treatment.
Provide a variety of emergency medical treatments for injured, sick, or incapacitated persons.
Perform invasive procedures under adverse conditions.
Manage non‑medical situations such as crowd control and protect the valuables of a patient if necessary.
Lift and transport patients, ensuring they remain stable during transport.
Communicate patient data and condition to professional medical personnel at emergency treatment facilities.
Qualifications
Associate’s Degree in Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic or a certificate of completion in EMT/Paramedic – required.
Currently licensed as a paramedic per state requirements – required.
3 years of experience as a field paramedic with an EMS agency and/or clinical experience in a hospital – required.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS/BCLS) – required or must be obtained within 30 days of employment start.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ALS/ACLS) – required or must be obtained within 90 days.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – required or must be obtained within 90 days.
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention – required or must be obtained within 90 days.
EVOC – Emergency Vehicle Operations Course completion certificate or equivalent – required.
Driver’s License – must provide a seven‑year driving history from the Florida DMV with no more than six points and no unsafe driving indications.
FEMA – 100, 200, 700, 800 – preferred.
ITLS – International Trauma Life Support provider card – preferred.
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
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.
Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level.
Employment type:
Full‑time.
Job function:
Health Care Provider.
Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care.
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