Critical Care Paramedic - Helen Keller EMS - PRN - Shift Varies

Huntsville Hospital; Tuscumbia (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital is seeking a Critical Care Paramedic to provide leadership in the field, assess high-acuity patients, and deliver advanced emergency care. The role emphasizes safe patient transport, documentation, and advocacy, with mentoring responsibilities for other Paramedics/EMTs.

The position requires Alabama licensure as a CCP, certification in ACLS/PALS/BLS, and experience in complex pre-hospital care.

Qualifications

• Current Alabama license as a Critical Care Paramedic.
• FPC/CCP‑C, ACLS, PALS, BLS, BTLS/PHTLS.
• 3 years as a licensed Paramedic; 1 year as primary care provider in pre-hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• All duties outlined in the Paramedic job description.
• Exceptional patient assessment skills.
• Exceptional airway management skills and knowledge.
• Ability to provide care to high acuity patients.
• Ability to provide ventilator management.
• Ability to manage various IV pumps.
• Ability to manage the administration of multiple medications and blood products simultaneously.
• Knowledge of various medications associated with emergency and/or critical care.
• Must be approved by the EMS Medical Director through continued evaluation.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Patient assessment

Airway management

Ventilator management

IV pump management

Medication administration

Communication with physicians

Education

Alabama Critical Care Paramedic license

FPC/CCP-C

ACLS

PALS

BLS

BTLS/PHTLS

Job description

The roles and responsibilities of the Critical Care Paramedic include personal safety and the safety of others, patient assessment and emergency care; safe lifting and moving, patient transport and transfer, record keeping and data collection, and patient advocacy. A Critical Care Paramedic must demonstrate leadership qualities; play a role in mentoring by teaching and providing feedback to other Paramedics/EMT’s. Must be qualified to care for high acuity patients while demonstrating exceptional patient care skills. Must have the ability to effectively communicate with physicians and other agencies/departments.

Responsibilities

• All duties outlined in the Paramedic job description
• Exceptional patient assessment skills
• Exceptional airway management skills and knowledge
• Ability to provide care to high acuity patients
• Ability to provide ventilator management
• Ability to manage various IV pumps
• Ability to manage the administration of multiple medications and blood products simultaneously
• Knowledge of various medications associated with emergency and/or critical care
• Must be approved by the EMS Medical Director through continued evaluation

Qualifications

Education: Current Alabama license as a Critical Care Paramedic. FPC/CCP‑C, ACLS, PALS, BLS, BTLS/PHTLS Experience: 3 years as a licensed Paramedic. 1 year as a primary care provider in the pre-hospital environment Additional Skills/Abilities: capable of working overtime as required; flexible to scheduling to meet the department and hospital staffing needs. Available for on‑call when required. Possess knowledge of, or the ability to gain, skills necessary to administer care under critical care protocols and guidelines established by the medical director and/or the ADPH. This includes, but not limited to, specialized equipment, advanced medications, intubation, IV and intraosseous access, advanced cardiac monitoring, complex ventilator management, providing dynamic patient assessments, radiology interpretation, rapid decision making and planning.