EMT, Paramedic

HCA Healthcare

EMT and Paramedic positions performing emergency medical care at Capital Health. Seeking skilled candidates for full-time roles at open house events.

Posted 4/27/2026full-timeEwing • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $22 - $29 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responds to dispatched emergency assignments expeditiously.
Maintains a state of readiness to be able to respond to an assignment within sixty seconds under most circumstances.
Implements proper patient care procedures safely and rapidly by using accurate assessment skills pertaining to the illness or injury.
Assures BLS procedures performed on patients are done properly using knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-specific patient care.
Identifies and manages rapidly changing situations of an emergency patient care situation effectively.
Assesses patient's current condition through physical and verbal exam via patient or others present.
Collects all available pertinent patient information from patient, family, friends, medical records, and medications.
Transfers the patient safely to appropriate care provider and facility providing the receiving staff with a report.
Completes all paperwork requirements during patient transfer and in compliance with departmental policies.
Completes an accurate patient care record including demographic information, clinical findings, history, medications, allergies, treatment rendered, and any changes during transport.
Documents and relays accurately the patient's medications, dosage, and frequency to assure medical reconciliation whenever conditions permit.
Provides a comprehensive written incident report describing any unusual event in accordance with hospital and department policy.
Submits PTO requests in a timely manner to maximize scheduling efficiency.
Adjusts schedule as operations dictate.
If per diem, adheres to departmental policy regarding availability and scheduling.
Practices safe environmental and patient contact principles.
Adheres to universal precautions when risk of contact with bodily fluids is anticipated.
Drives defensively while obeying New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission laws and follows emergency and non-emergency driving principles and practices that promote safe driving and minimize risk of injury or incident to life or property.
Completes a vehicle check sheet accurately and timely and assures safety concerns are addressed.
Assures equipment is well maintained kept clean.
Assures inventory of necessary supplies is maintained.
Uses downtime to address global department needs or personal education.
Performs additional duties as assigned and supports the mission of the department.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or equivalency
Previous EMT experience preferred.
AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider
Drivers License
Emergency Medical Technician
Hazmat Awareness
ICS-100
ICS-200
NIMS
NIMS-700
NJ EMT certification by the NREMT, or the State of New York, or any member state of the Atlantic EMS Council, including Delaware, the district of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Basic computer skills.
Good problem solving and critical thinking skills required.
Ability to work well as part of a team.
Excellent customer service skills required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical Plan
Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy
Dental Plan
Vision Plan
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Healthcare
FSA - Dependent Care
Retirement Savings and Investment Plan
Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Disability Benefits – Long Term Disability (LTD)
Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)
Employee Assistance Program
Commuter Transit
Commuter Parking
Supplemental Life Insurance - Voluntary Life Spouse - Voluntary Life Employee - Voluntary Life Child
Voluntary Legal Services
Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance
Voluntary Pet Insurance
Paid Time-Off Program

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Hard Skills & Tools

patient care proceduresBLS procedurespatient assessment skillspatient transferclinical findings documentationmedication reconciliationincident report writingvehicle checksupply inventory managementdefensive driving

Soft Skills

problem solvingcritical thinkingteamworkcustomer servicecommunicationadaptabilitytime managementattention to detailemergency responseinterpersonal skills

Certifications

AHA BLS - Healthcare ProviderEmergency Medical TechnicianHazmat AwarenessICS-100ICS-200NIMSNIMS-700NJ EMT certificationNREMT certificationState of New York EMT certification