Responsibilities:

• Responds safely and without delay to calls for emergency assistance.
• Reports on time to scheduled obligations.
• Operates emergency vehicle safely and in accordance with department policy and procedures. Performs daily vehicle safety and readiness checks, reporting any actual and potential hazards.
• Displays a positive image of the department and the hospital to the general public and to other employees.
• Participates in Performance Improvement projects for the department/hospital as requested. Serves on committees/task force for the hospital and/or department as requested.
• Performs other functions related to the job role.
• Provides care and communication suitable for appropriate age-specific care. Neonatal (0 - 28 days); Pediatric (29 days - 12 years); Adolescent (13 - 18 years); Adult (19 - 74 years); Geriatric (75+ years).
• Conducts point-of-care laboratory testing as part of patient care, and participates in requisite point-of-care testing maintenance procedures to comply with regulatory standards of the College of American Pathologists, or other bodies as applicable.
• Maintains current knowledge with respect to department and hospital activities, new procedures and technology.
• Reports pertinent observations regarding patients to the appropriate person.
• Assists other emergency response agencies in securing patient for treatment / transport as needed.
• Functions as an advocate for the patient and their family by supplying and interpreting information, supporting decisions and facilitating communication.
• Establishes and maintains collaborative communications with other health care professionals and hospital departments. Participates in the orientation of new personnel.
• Participates in the maintenance of a clean and safe environment. Practices fiscal responsibility in the use of supplies, equipment and time management.
• Maintains the specific confidentiality issues of the patient.
• Responsible to complete all required departmental Continuing Education annually.
• Perform daily and monthly checks to ensure continuous readiness for state inspection.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited Basic EMT Program.
• Operation of emergency vehicles. EVOC - 8 Hours of Driving and 8 Hours of Lecture Time- 16 Hours total.
• Competent to use related clinical equipment.
• Competent use of communications equipment.
• Competent use of electronic patient care report system.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities.

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Certifications:

• Current licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic EMT in the State of Florida.
• Current, valid Florida driver's license (VDL) and insurable through Cleveland Clinic's liability carrier.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) HealthCare Provider card.
• EVOC certificate.

Complexity of Work:

Work Experience:

• Two years’ experience driving emergency vehicles as an EMT preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• The physical requirements of this position are; the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
• The employee frequently is required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move various weights up to and exceeding 25 pounds, pursuant to safely ambulating patients as needed.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.