Paramedic - CCT

Rochester Regional Health; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 40,983 - 48,560; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Certified Critical Care Paramedic to deliver advanced emergency medical care and safely transport critically ill patients to medical facilities. Candidates must possess a current NYS Paramedic License and certifications in BLS, ACLS, and PALS. Key responsibilities include assessing patient conditions, providing advanced interventions, and maintaining patient care documentation within a high-pressure environment. This role offers a salary range of approximately $29.75 to $35.25 per hour.

Qualifications

• Current NYS Licensed Paramedic.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification.
• CCEMT-P, or CCT-P or FP-C certification.
• Valid Driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Responds to emergency calls, assesses patients, determines medical interventions.
• Safely transports patients to medical facilities while monitoring their condition.
• Provides advanced life support including airway management and IV therapy.
• Maintains accurate patient care reports.

Job description

Job Title: Paramedic - CCT
Department: EMS
Location: St Lawrence
Hours Per Week: 40
Schedule: variable

SUMMARY

The Certified Critical Care Paramedic is a specialized paramedic who will provide advanced emergency medical care and transport for critically ill or injured patients. They respond to calls from dispatch and assess patients, administer life-saving interventions, and transport patients to medical facilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responds to emergency calls, assess patients’ conditions, and determine appropriate medical interventions, coordinating with dispatch as necessary.
• Safely transport patients to medical facilities, monitoring their condition and providing necessary care during transit.
• Provide advanced life support (ALS), including advanced airway management, intravenous therapy initiation and ongoing monitoring, defibrillation, and drug administration via any route.
• Communicate with emergency dispatchers, firefighters, law enforcement, and healthcare professionals.
• Maintain accurate and detailed patient care reports, documenting assessments, treatments, and patient responses.
• Ensure the cleanliness and readiness of emergency vehicles and medical equipment.
• Educate and reassure patients and their families in crisis situations.
• Adhere to legal, ethical, and safety protocols.
• Interpret oral, written and diagnostic form instructions, including calculating weight and volume ratios.
• Lift and move patients, often in challenging environments, such as extreme terrain or temperatures.
• Participate in continuous education to stay current with medical protocols and enhance skills.
• Maintain composure and professionalism in high-pressure situations.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (EXPANDED)

• Work in a variety of uncontrolled and potentially hazardous environments (indoor/outdoor, inclement weather, confined spaces).
• Maintain physical readiness to assist in lifting/moving patients using stretchers (up to 250 lbs with partner assist), medical equipment, and gear.
• Walk, kneel, crawl, and climb over uneven terrain or in emergency conditions.
• Transport essential medical equipment (e.g., EKG monitor, ALS/med bags) without assistance.
• Remain calm and focused in high-stress, emotionally charged situations.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Current NYS Licensed Paramedic
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS - if not AHA, must obtain AHA BLS within 3 months of hire
• CCEMT-P, or CCT-P or FP-C
• Valid Driver’s license

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3 years' verifiable experience in 911 and inter-facility transport

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

H - Heavy Work - Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Requires constant walking, standing or squatting.

PAY RANGE: $29.75 - $35.25