Critical Care Paramedic - Flexible Scheduling & Growth

Superior Ambulance Service, Inc.; Elkhorn (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Health/dental/life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Superior Ambulance Service, Inc. is seeking a Critical Care Paramedic to provide high quality patient care during transport across Wisconsin locations.

You will operate under a Medical Director and receiving physicians, performing advanced interventions and coordinating with the transport team. The role requires ALS experience, an EMT-Paramedic license, and BLS certification, with the ability to handle pediatric through adult patients in dynamic environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of ALS experience.
• State EMT-P License
• AHA BLS 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.

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.
• 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.
• Complete transports initiated with in the time frame of the scheduled shift, understanding that completion of these transports might require 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, Impella cardiac 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 Superior Ambulance, contracted aviation operators and other healthcare partners.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills with all external and internal customers, including patients and their families, hospital staff, the community, other Superior Ambulance staff and Critical Care administration. Represents the CCT program and Superior Ambulance in a professional manner.

Skills

ALS experience

EMT-P

BLS Certification

Valid driver's license

Education

State EMT-P License

Tools

Ventilators

IV pumps

Chest tubes

Job description

Superior Ambulance Service, Inc. is seeking a Critical Care Paramedic to provide high quality patient care during transport across Wisconsin locations.

You will operate under a Medical Director and receiving physicians, performing advanced interventions and coordinating with the transport team. The role requires ALS experience, an EMT-Paramedic license, and BLS certification, with the ability to handle pediatric through adult patients in dynamic environments.