Paramedic Critical Care | UF Health Flight Services | 24hrs. shift | Full-time

Responsibilities

• Respond to all assigned calls in the most appropriate and efficient manner.
• Provide high standards of patient care while ensuring a safe and hazard-free environment.
• Contribute to overall patient care in areas of patient assessment, treatment, packaging, and transport.
• Interact internally with the facility and externally with patients, families, first response agencies, health-care providers, physicians, and hospital personnel.
• Take an active role in outreach educational initiatives, including outreach education to EMS and education and resource performance improvement for Trauma Service Area agencies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Associate of Science Degree preferred.
• Florida Paramedic License.
• BLS from the American Heart Association.
• ACLS from the American Heart Association.
• PALS from the American Heart Association.
• Within 6 months of hire or transfer, Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) audit.
• Completion of an Air Medical Crew Core Curriculum course in accordance with Florida Administrative Code.
• Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS).
• Ability to learn and adapt to new equipment.
• Ability to work in highly stressful situations.
• Work in conjunction with other agencies during emergency scenes.
• Customer relations and organizational skills are essential.
• Adhere to Hospital Policy and Florida Department of Emergency Medical Services guidelines.
• Familiarity with Advanced Life Support patient care equipment.
• Education/Instruction of EMS agencies throughout the Trauma Service Area.
• Demonstrated knowledge of pathophysiology related to cardiac, pulmonary, renal, and neurological systems.