ALS Paramedic - Transport (Sign-On Bonus)

Akron Children's; Boardman Township (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Akron Children's is seeking a full-time Transport Paramedic to assess and implement patient care for neonatal, pediatric and adult patients during transport, following MCP protocols and CAMTS standards. You will educate referral staff and hospital teams while maintaining high-quality documentation and patient safety.

The role requires Ohio EMT-P licensure, 1 year EMT-P experience, EVOC, and BLS with ACLS/PALS/NRP within specified timelines; a $7,500 sign-on bonus is available and the position is

Qualifications

• Current Ohio licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) required upon hire.
• Full-time equivalent of 1 year active EMT-P experience.
• Valid Ohio driver's license with clean driving record per ACH policy.
• Strong communication (verbal and written) and organizational skills.
• Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC) required.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to ill neonate, pediatric and adult patients with EMT-Basic/Paramedic team.
• Assist with airway management including intubation as needed.
• Maintain accurate transport records and follow-up data.
• Ensure safe operation of ground transport vehicle under varying weather conditions.
• Check and stock drugs and supplies; restock after each transport.
• Ensure biomedical equipment is functioning aboard transport.
• Comply with CAMTS requirements for certification, training and documentation.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

EMT-P license (Ohio)

EVOC certification

AHA BLS certification

ACLS certification within 1 year

PALS certification within 1 year

NRP certification within 1 year

ABLS certification within 1 year

STABLE certification within 1 year

PFCCS certification within 1 year

FP-C or CNPT certification within 2 years

Job description

Akron Children's is seeking a full-time Transport Paramedic to assess and implement patient care for neonatal, pediatric and adult patients during transport, following MCP protocols and CAMTS standards. You will educate referral staff and hospital teams while maintaining high-quality documentation and patient safety.

The role requires Ohio EMT-P licensure, 1 year EMT-P experience, EVOC, and BLS with ACLS/PALS/NRP within specified timelines; a $7,500 sign-on bonus is available and the position is