Lead Critical Care Paramedic: High-Acuity EMS

Huntsville Hospital; Tuscumbia (AL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital is seeking a Critical Care Paramedic to provide advanced pre-hospital and hospital care for high acuity patients. The role emphasizes leadership, mentoring, and collaboration with physicians and other agencies.

Exceptional clinical skills, ventilator and IV pump management, and rapid decision making are essential. Candidate must hold Alabama licensure as a Critical Care Paramedic with FPC/CCP-C and ACLS/PALS/BLS; 3 years as a licensed Paramedic and 1 year as a primary

Qualifications

• Current Alabama license as a Critical Care Paramedic and certifications listed.
• Experience meeting high acuity patient needs in pre-hospital care.
• Ability to work overtime and on-call as required.

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

Patient assessment

Airway management

Ventilator management

IV pump management

Medication administration

Team communication

Education

Alabama license as Critical Care Paramedic

FPC/CCP-C

ACLS

PALS

BLS

BTLS/PHTLS

Job description

Huntsville Hospital is seeking a Critical Care Paramedic to provide advanced pre-hospital and hospital care for high acuity patients. The role emphasizes leadership, mentoring, and collaboration with physicians and other agencies.

Exceptional clinical skills, ventilator and IV pump management, and rapid decision making are essential. Candidate must hold Alabama licensure as a Critical Care Paramedic with FPC/CCP-C and ACLS/PALS/BLS; 3 years as a licensed Paramedic and 1 year as a primary