Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Serving the Community

PPEC of Palm Beach supports families in Palm Beach County by caring for medically fragile children. We are dedicated to optimizing the physical, emotional, and social outcomes of our patients through collaborative care.

About the Role

We are seeking an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) who loves kids and shares our passion for making a difference. This position involves transferring patients to and from the facility, ensuring their safety and comfort during transport.

Responsibilities

• Serving as an aide for scheduled transportation routes, ensuring 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 conditions and following medical procedures 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 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
• 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

• 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 (ACLS), must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI), must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Alertness and careful observation of patient's health and safety
• Stellar attendance and punctuality
• Reliability and flexibility
• Maintained and clean appearance
• Able 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 above
• 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 protocols 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

Benefits

Competitive benefits, paid holidays, time off, and a 401K plan are offered to employees.