Critical Care Paramedic (CCT)

Superior Ambulance Service; Elmhurst (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Competitive compensation

Overtime opportunities

Multiple station locations

Health/dental/life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth

Job summary

Superior Ambulance Service in Elmhurst, IL is hiring EMTs and Paramedics to join a leading Midwest provider with over 4,000 licensed clinicians and a fleet of 800 ambulances. This full-time role focuses on high quality critical care transport and on-scene patient care under medical direction.

Requirements include 2 years ALS experience, Current Critical Care certification, valid driver's license, and willingness to operate in various conditions.

Qualifications

• 2 years current ALS experience.
• Current Critical Care certification.
• Possess a valid driver's license, satisfactory driving record and ability to operate a vehicle in various conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality care to patients during transport under medical direction.
• Evaluate critically ill or injured patients (pediatric to adult) and provide emergency interventions.
• Maintain competency across critical care procedures and equipment used in transport.

Skills

ALS experience

Critical Care

Education

NRP within 1 year

Tools

Ventilators

IV pumps

Dopplers

Job description

Overview

Openings in multiple locations: Elmhurst, Oak Lawn, Markham, Chicago (Illinois Medical District & Chicago North), Des Plaines, Green Oaks, Schaumburg, Aurora, Elgin, Cary, Joliet, Evanston, Rockford, Grayslake.

History of the Company: Superior Ambulance Service started in 1959 with one ambulance and today is the largest independent, locally owned, and operated emergency medical services provider in the Midwest. Superior employs more than 4,000 licensed EMTs, Paramedics and Nurses, operating a fleet of more than 800 ambulances throughout Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Superior also provides Critical Care, helicopter, and fixed wing emergency medical transportation.

EMTs and Paramedics provide safe transportation and quality medical care to sick and injured individuals within the scope of state EMS regulations. Superior provides the highest quality care in emergencies and scheduled medical transports.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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, Impella cardiac assist devices, transcutaneous/transvenous pacers, external ventricular drains, and advanced airway management.

Qualifications

• 2 years current ALS experience
• Current Critical Care certification
• Possess a valid driver's license, satisfactory driving record and must be able to safely operate a vehicle in various conditions, including daytime, nighttime and inclement weather

Education

• Paid continuing education including maintaining of certifications
• NRP within 1 year of employment

Hours: Full Time

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling
• Competitive compensation
• Immediate EMT / Paramedic job placement
• Multiple station locations with the ability to transfer - throughout the company
• Opportunity to work overtime
• Health/dental/life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunity for Career Growth

Additional earnings via bi-weekly bonus up to $4.00/HR.

Salary Range

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