Critical Care Paramedic (CCP) - Training Program (CCT): Oak Creek
About The Position
Superior Ambulance Service is seeking experienced paramedics with proven leadership skills to join its Illinois Critical Care Division. The division is a progressive transport team affiliated with academic Adult and Pediatric Level I Trauma and Transplant Centers in the Chicagoland area. Paramedics collaborate with critical care transport personnel to provide high-quality pre-hospital and interfacility advanced life support, including assessment, triage, and treatment, according to established standards and guidelines. The role provides care to critically ill or injured patients of all ages during transport by ground or helicopter, from hospitals or accident scenes. Paramedics work under the direction of the Program Medical Director and referring and/or receiving physicians, and maintain proficiency across the Critical Care Division’s scope of practice and equipment. Paid critical care education is provided, including required certifications, a FOAMfrat online critical care education account, annual competencies, and simulation training.
Requirements
- Two years of current ALS experience.
- Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.
- Ability to safely operate a vehicle in daytime, nighttime, and inclement weather conditions.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality patient care in the transport environment under the direction of the Program Medical Director and referring and/or receiving physicians, following Critical Care policies, protocols, and standards of care.
- Autonomously evaluate critically ill or injured patients of all age groups and provide therapeutic and emergency interventions and preparation for transport by ground or helicopter.
- Maintain clinical proficiency in neurological, cardiac, pediatric, obstetrical, traumatic, and other emergencies and patient populations transported by the Critical Care Division.
- Maintain competency in critical care procedures and equipment, including ventilators, IV pumps, dopplers, chest tubes, hemodynamic monitoring, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps, ventricular assist devices, Impella cardiac assist devices, transcutaneous and transvenous pacers, external ventricular drains, and advanced airway management.
Benefits
- Paid continuing education, including all required certifications.
- FOAMfrat online critical care education account.
- Annual competencies and simulation training.
- Flexible scheduling.
- Competitive compensation.
- Immediate Paramedic job placement.
- Multiple station locations with the ability to transfer throughout the company.
- Opportunity to work overtime.
- Health, dental, and life insurance.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Opportunity for career growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
