Critical Care Paramedic Per Diem

St. Luke's University Health Network•Fountain Hill, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Critical Care Transport- Paramedic (CCT-P) is a Pennsylvania certified Critical Care Paramedic who is responsible for providing emergency, non-emergency, pre-hospital, and inter-facility care to patients in a safe and efficient manner. This role involves administering basic, advanced, and critical care life support, assessing patient conditions, performing rescues and extrications, and providing treatment in various settings. The position requires maintaining order at scenes, completing thorough documentation, and demonstrating age-appropriate care. Collaboration with other healthcare professionals and maintaining professional relationships with other organizations at an incident are also key aspects of this role.

Requirements

High School Diploma
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.
PA certified as a Paramedic with 3-years’ experience.
Current BCLS, PALS or PEPP, ACLS, PHTLS or ITLS certification.
EVOC/EVDT certification.
Driver requirements (PA DOH Requirement).
Be at least 18 years of age.
Have a valid driver’s license.
Must observe all traffic laws.
Must not be addicted to, or under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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.
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.

Nice To Haves

NIMS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700 or 800 preferred.

Responsibilities

Administering basic, advanced, and critical care life support to patients at a scene, en route, and interfacility to the hospital and in a pre-hospital setting in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations and standards.
Working within their certification via the “scope of practice” regulated by the Pennsylvania Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services.
Assessing the nature and extent of injury or illness to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed.
Rescuing and extricating victims of accidents, sudden illness or entrapment using proper rescue and medical techniques.
Treating patients at the scene, en route to the hospital, and in an Interfacility setting in accordance with federal, state, local, laws, regulations and standards.
Communicating with professional medical personnel and treatment facilities to obtain instructions regarding further treatment and/or to arrange reception of patients to the appropriate center.
Maintaining order at scenes, including crowd disbursement and restraint of family and friends as long as scene safety is not breached.
Completing patient care forms, insurance forms, evaluation forms, ambulance checklist and all other forms in a competent and timely fashion.
Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.
Collaborates with other health team members to maintain a professional working relationship with all organizations at an incident.
Completely, thoroughly, professionally documents assessments, physical findings and treatment rendered in pre-hospital and Interfacility setting on approved trip record in a timely manner.