Critical Care Transport EMT

About the role

The Critical Care Transport (CCT) Team is available 24/7 to transport critically ill and injured patients of all ages. By initiating tertiary care during transfer, our EMTs help improve outcomes and recovery.

In this role, you will perform various medical interventions as needed, including drug/fluid administration and life support. Often times, you will interact with patients that are in tough situations, allowing you to bring some light and energy to their day and help them have a positive experience regardless of what they’re going through. Every day, you can make a lasting difference in the lives of patients and the community as a CCT EMT.

Responsibilities

• Perform all basic and life support skills as prescribed by the State of Florida and the Medical Director.
• Safely operate designated Emergency Response vehicle.
• Assist in patient care and transport as directed.
• Work collaboratively with members of the team to provide essential emergency response services.
• Respond safely and without delay to calls for emergency assistance.
• Perform daily vehicle safety and readiness checks, reporting any actual and potential hazards.
• Provide care and communication suitable for appropriate age-specific care.
• Conduct point-of-care laboratory testing as part of patient care and participate in requisite point-of-care testing maintenance procedures.
• Report pertinent observations regarding patients to the appropriate person.
• Absorb and interpret information, support decisions and facilitate communication.
• Maintain the specific confidentiality issues of the patient.
• Perform daily and monthly checks to ensure continuous readiness for state inspection.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Basic EMT Program
• Current Florida licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic EMT
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• Operation of Emergency Vehicles (EVOC) Certificate with eight hours each of driving and lecture time
• Current Valid Driver’s License (VDL) and insurable through Cleveland Clinic’s liability center
• Ability to use related clinical and communications equipment and the electronic patient care report system

Qualifications

• Two years of experience driving Emergency Vehicles as an EMT

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.

Benefits

• We offer the following choices to cover your health, dental and vision care as well as life insurance.
• Health Plan Options – You have the choice between two comprehensive Cleveland Clinic Employee Health Plan options: EHP and EHP Plus. Both plans are administered by Aetna and feature minimal copays for in-network care. Although the benefit designs of EHP and EHP Plus are identical, they differ in their provider network size, with EHP offering a narrow network and EHP Plus providing access to the wide Aetna Open Access Select network. Both plans include access to Cleveland Clinic providers. The health plan also offers Healthy Choice, a voluntary program where participants earn premium discounts for achieving wellness goals.
• Dental Care – Four plan options administered by Cigna are available.
• Vision Care – Two plan options administered by EyeMed are available.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – Eligible caregivers receive Paid Time Off (PTO) that can be allotted toward vacation, holidays, sick time, etc.
• Caregiver discounts – We offer discounted rates for auto, home and pet insurance, identify theft protection and more.
• Adoption assistance – We provide financial assistance of up to $5,000/per child ($10,000 maximum lifetime benefit) for caregivers who choose to legally adopt a child.
• Employee Assistance Program – The Program provides free, confidential short-term counseling for caregivers and their families, whether for relationships or legal challenges.
• Employee Hardship Fund – This fund provides aid for caregivers experiencing unexpected financial difficulties.
• Paid maternity and parental leave – You will enjoy up to eight consecutive weeks for maternal care after the birth of your child to bond with your baby and up to four weeks for parental care.