Job detail

ED Tech | Emergency Department| Night | full-time

UF Health

#BLS #AED #Paramedic #Phlebotomy #Patient Care #Medical Terminology #Healthcare #Wound Care #EMT #Aseptic Technique

Quick overview

The Emergency Medical Technician provides and documents direct routine patient care under the supervision of a licensed provider. Duties include performing clinical procedures and responding to job-related emergencies within the Emergency Department.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED and a current Florida EMT or Paramedic license along with AHA BLS certification. While less than one year of clinical experience is required, previous healthcare experience is preferred.

high schoolprofessional certificatePatient CarePhlebotomyMedical TerminologyWound CareSplintingAseptic TechniquesIV InsertionUniversal PrecautionsElectrocardiogramsAED OperationChest CompressionsEKG Rhythm RecognitionEye IrrigationUrinary Catheter InsertionGastric Tube Insertion

Job description

Overview

Full Time Position 7pm-7am The Emergency Medical Technician performs and documents direct routine patient care under licensed provider's supervision according to hospitals guidelines.

Qualifications

Age of Patients Served

All Age Groups.
Required
Education: High School
Diploma or
GED or
Vocational
Training
Required
Licensure/Certifications: Current Florida EMT license
OR- current Florida Paramedic license
BLS from the
American
Heart
Association
Required
Experience: Less than 1 of practical clinical experience.
Preferred
Experience: 1 or more years previous experience in a health care environment.
Necessary
Skills: 1. Knowledge of patient care and basic human needs within life span. 2. Knowledge of medical terminology 3. Knowledge of aseptic techniques 4. Knowledge of acute and chronic disease processes 5. Knowledge of standard universal precautions 6. Basic knowledge of anatomic structure and human body systems 7. Ability to recognize obvious job-related emergencies 8. Ability to maintain confidentiality 9. Ability to read and write in English 10. Recognition of lethal EKG rhythms 11. Performance of electrocardiograms 12. IV insertion 13. Urinary catheter insertion 14. Gastric tube insertion 15. Phlebotomy 16. Basic wound care 17. Splinting of musculoskeletal injuries 18. Automatic External Defibrillator operation 19. Chest compressions 20. Eye irrigation