Critical Care Paramedic (Ground and Air Transport)

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a Critical Care Paramedic to provide emergency, non-emergency, pre-hospital, and interfacility care across transport environments. The role requires PA paramedic certification, CCP/FP-C preferred, and 3+ years in a high-volume 911 setting.

Responsibilities include clinical assessment, care planning, documentation, and collaboration with the transport team. Equal opportunity employer with a robust mission to improve access to care.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Graduate of an accredited Paramedic Program.
• Current Pennsylvania Paramedic Certification.
• Three years or 5000 hours in a high-volume 911 system as a paramedic.

Responsibilities

• Performs in-depth assessment of assigned patients and develops individualized care plans.
• Implements, evaluates and documents patient care interventions per care plan.
• Organizes and prioritizes patient care while coordinating with team and resources.
• Maintains departmental records and supports performance improvement initiatives.

Skills

Critical Care Paramedic

Paramedic Certification

BCLS/PALS/PEPP/ACLS

EVOC/EVDT

NIMS 100/200/300/400/700/800

Education

High School Diploma

Accredited Paramedic Program

Pennsylvania Paramedic Certification

3 years or 5000 hours in high-volume 911

Job description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Critical Care Paramedic (CCP) is a Pennsylvania certified Paramedic who has received advanced training in critical care transport paramedicine. The Critical Care Paramedic is responsible for providing emergency, non-emergency, pre-hospital, and Interfacility care to patients in a safe and efficient manner. The Critical Care Paramedic also performs clerical and non-technical duties as assigned by the Network Director of Ambulance and Hospital Access Services, Critical Care Transport Nurse Manager and or Supervisors of St. Luke’s Emergency & Transport Service.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs in depth, systematic assessment of all assigned patients. Formulates collaborative and individualized plan of care and identifies expected patient outcomes, using the nursing process. Implements, evaluates and documents patient care interventions and effectiveness in accordance with care plan. Organizes, coordinates and prioritizes patient care consistently utilizing available resources. Maintains an awareness of unit budget. Functions as a professional role model and resource person providing guidance to co-workers. Takes active role in unit-based performance improvement. Maintains responsibility for own professional development through active participation in in-services and/or continuing education programs. Complies with established chain of command for work related problems. Participates in identifying unit needs and supports unit goals and objectives that contribute to the growth of the Patient Services Department. Maintains departmental records for administrative and regulatory purposes. Collaborates with other caregivers to assure appropriate staffing levels on all shifts. Other related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Sit up to 4 hours per day; 2 hours at a time. Stand for up to 10 hours per day; 8 hours at a time. Walk 6 hours per day; 20 minutes at a time. Consistently lift, carry and push objects up to 25 lbs. Occasionally lift, carry and push objects up to 75 lbs. Transports patients weighing up to 800 lbs. via wheelchair, bed and/or stretcher. Frequently stoop and bend. Frequently reach above shoulder level. Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch. Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation and high and low frequencies. Must be able to work in confined or restricted spaces. Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color and peripheral vision. Must be able to tolerate aircraft and vehicle vibration, noise, altitude changes, temperature variation, weather exposure, odors, motion, and unpredictable operational environments. Safely enter, exit, and work in rotor-wing, fixed-wing, ambulance, hospital, roadside, helipad, airport, and other transport environments. Meet all occupational health, medical screening, fit testing, and program‑specific physical requirements. Employees assigned to flight duty must successfully complete an annual fit‑for‑duty medical examination and meet all aviation operational requirements. This includes compliance with aircraft weight and balance restrictions, which currently require flight crew members to maintain a body weight of 240 pounds or less in accordance with operational safety standards.

EDUCATION:

High School Diploma. Graduate of an accredited Paramedic Program. Current Pennsylvania Paramedic Certification. Three years or 5000 hours in a high volume 911 system as a paramedic

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Critical Care Paramedic or Flight Paramedic (CC-P or FP-C) certification. Either the FP-C or CCP-C MUST be obtained within one year from the date of hire. Current BCLS, PALS or PEPP, ACLS, PHTLS or ITLS certification. EVOC/EVDT certification and EMSVO Upon Hire. Driver requirements (PA DOH Requirement): (a) Be at least 18 years of age, (b) Have a valid driver’s license, (c) Must observe all traffic laws, (d) Must not be addicted to, or under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and (e) Must be free from any physical or mental defects or disease that may impair the person’s ability to drive an ambulance. Hazardous materials R & I certification or higher. NIMS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700 or 800, preferred. Tact, courtesy, initiative, judgment and the ability to follow directions is required. Complete the Critical Care Paramedic Orientation process at St. Lukes Emergency Transport Service.

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non‑profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue in excess of $4 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five‑star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Premier 13 times total and eleven years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. St. Luke’s is the ONLY health care institution in the Lehigh Valley to be named a Top Workplace regionally repeating the exclusive honor for the third year in a row. Also, for the third straight year, St. Luke’s has been a Top Workplaces in the Philadelphia Region by the Philadelphia Inquirer, ranking 9th in the large employer category for 2025 and the only health care system in PA to receive this award. In 2025, St. Luke’s was recognized as a national Top Workplaces by USA Today, three years in a row, including the 3rd best health care system in the nation in 2023 and 2024. Lastly, in 2025, St. Luke’s was named a Top Workplace in New Jersey for the third year in a row. Learn More Here.