Critical Care Paramedic (CCP) Naperville

Edward Ambulance Services; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation with Weekend/

Weekend Differential Bonus

401(k) Matching

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

On-Site Continuing Education

Uniform Allowance

Job summary

Edward Ambulance Services in Naperville, IL is seeking a CCT Paramedic to provide advanced care during transport under the supervision of the Medical Director and System Medical Director.

Responsibilities include evaluating critically ill patients, coordinating transport by ground or air, maintaining accurate records, and adhering to Critical Care policies and IDPH standards. Requires ALS experience and CCT-P Paramedic certification. Benefits include health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of ALS experience.
• CCT-P Paramedic certification required.
• Current certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS or PEPP.
• Current ITLS or PHTLS trauma certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality care in transport environment under Medical Director guidance.
• Autonomously evaluate critically ill or injured patients across age groups.
• Collaborate with drivers, staff, leadership and partners.
• Maintain complete records and participate in quality assurance.

Skills

ALS experience

CCT-P Paramedic certification

Education

CCT-P Paramedic certification

AHA BLS, ACLS, PALS or PEPP

ITLS, PHTLS trauma certifications

Job description

Overview

Edward Ambulance Servicesis an equal opportunity employer and is operated by Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service, Inc.

The CCT Paramedic will provide care and treatment of chronically or acutely ill and/or injured patients transported by Edward Ambulance as stipulated by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the System Medical Director.

Responsibilities

The primary duties and responsibilities of the Paramedic consist of, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide high quality care to patients in the transport environment under the direction of the Program Medical Director and the referring and/or receiving Physician in accordance with Critical Care policies, protocols, and standards of care.
• Autonomously evaluate critically ill or injured patients of all age groups (pediatric through adult), provide therapeutic intervention, emergency interventions, and preparation for transport (via ground or helicopter) from hospitals or accident scenes.
• Collaborate with other members of the team, including, drivers, coworkers, leadership, other healthcare partners and customers.
• Assess for and detect changes in the status of patients and demonstrate a proactive approach to solving patient and family problems.
• Plan organize and position equipment and supplies for use in emergency conditions before, during and after transport.
• Maintain complete and accurate records, participate in quality assurance programs, perform data collection, and participate in any special projects.
• Maintain clinical proficiency across all aspects of the Critical Care Division’s scope of practice including care of patients with neurological emergencies, cardiac emergencies, pediatric emergencies, obstetrical emergencies, traumatic emergencies, and any other patient populations transported by the Critical Care Division.
• Perform all physical requirements of job in confined spaces and under adverse environmental conditions.
• Complete transports initiated with in the time frame of the scheduled shift, understanding that completion of these transports might extend beyond normal work hours.
• Participation in all required didactic, clinical and lab education programs and maintenance of all required certifications and licenses.
• Maintain clinical competency in all critical care procedures and equipment, including but not limited to ventilators, IV pumps, dopplers, chest tubes, hemodynamic monitoring, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps, ventricular assist devices, transcutaneous/transvenous pacers, external ventricular drains, and advanced airway management.
• Complete and maintain currency in all areas of safety education as required by Edward Ambulance.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills with all external and internal customers, including patients and their families, hospital staff, the community, other Edward Ambulance staff and Critical Care administration.
• Represent the CCT program and Edward Ambulance in a professional manner.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of ALS experience
• CCT-P Paramedic certification
• Current Certification in AHA BLS, ACLS, PALS or PEPP
• Current Trauma Certification in ITLS, PHTLS

Preferred

• Demonstrated Leadership (e.g. FTO, PIC or Preceptor)
• Expectation for further education within three (3) months.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation with Weekend Differential Bonus
• Progressive Call-Bonus Program
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Scheduling for Students
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Professional Development AssistanceReferral Bonus Program
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On-Site Continuing Education
• Uniform Allowance

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Salary or Wage Range

USD $32.50 - USD $41.00 /Hr. rates offered based on years of experience and full time scheduled templates.