Critical Care Paramedic

Lifeline-Ambulance,-LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifeline-Ambulance, LLC seeks a Critical Care Paramedic (CCP) to perform advanced inter-facility transport for critically ill or injured patients, working with nurses, respiratory therapists, and other clinicians to deliver ICU-level care during transport.

Responsibilities include ventilator management, airway maintenance, IV meds, infusion therapies, and cardiac monitoring, plus collaboration to develop care plans and maintaining readiness of critical care equipment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; completion of an accredited Paramedic program mandatory.
• Active Illinois Paramedic license and Critical Care Paramedic (CCP) certification or equivalent, as required by Illinois regulations.
• Valid driver’s license and EMS certifications (EVOC, ACLS, PALS, PHTLS, ITLS, NRP).

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive critical care during inter-facility transport.
• Ventilator management and advanced airway maintenance during transport.
• IV medication administration and infusion therapies.
• Monitor cardiac status and collaborate with online medical control to develop care plans.
• Maintain unit readiness, cleanliness, and supply levels for critical care transports.

Skills

Ventilator mgmt

Airway management

IV meds admin

Cardiac monitoring

Inter-facility transport

Education

Accredited Paramedic program

Illinois Paramedic license

CCP certification

Valid driver’s license + EMS certs

Tools

Cardiac monitors

Ventilators

IV pumps

Online medical control

Job description

As a Critical Care Paramedic (CCP), you'll provide advanced inter-facility transport for critically ill or injured patients, often working alongside critical care nurses, respiratory therapists, or other advanced practitioners to deliver ICU-level care during transport

Core Responsibilities:

Provide comprehensive critical care during patient transport, including: Ventilator management, advanced airway maintenance, IV medication administration, infusion therapies, and cardiac monitoring. Use and management of cardiac monitors, ventilators, and IV pumps. Collaborate with critical care nurses and online medical control physicians to develop and execute patient care plans. Maintain unit readiness, including cleanliness and supply levels for critical care transports.

Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED required; completion of an accredited Paramedic program mandatory, Active Illinois Paramedic license, Critical Care Paramedic (CCP) certification or equivalent, if required by Illinois regulations. Valid driver’s license, EVOC, ACLS, PALS, PHTLS, ITLS, NRP

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