Critical Care Paramedic (CCP) - Training Program (CCT)

Superior Air-Ground Ambulance • Elmhurst, IL

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About The Position

Superior Ambulance Service is hiring experienced paramedics with proven leadership skills for its Illinois Critical Care Division. The progressive transport team is affiliated with academic Adult and Pediatric Level I Trauma and Transplant Centers in the Chicagoland area. Paramedics work collaboratively with critical care personnel to provide high-quality pre-hospital and interfacility advanced life support, including assessment, triage, and treatment, in accordance with established standards and guidelines.

The position provides care to critically ill or injured patients in the transport environment under the direction of the Program Medical Director and referring and/or receiving physicians. Paramedics evaluate patients from pediatric through adult age groups, provide therapeutic and emergency interventions, and prepare patients for transport by ground or helicopter from hospitals or accident scenes. The role requires maintaining clinical proficiency across the Critical Care Division’s scope of practice and competency with critical care procedures and equipment.

The company provides paid critical care education, including required certifications, access to a FOAMfrat online critical care education account, and annual competencies and simulation training. The listed pay range is USD $32.50–$41.00 per hour, with rates based on years of experience and full-time scheduled templates.

Requirements

• Two years of current ALS experience.
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
• Ability to safely operate a vehicle in various conditions, including daytime, nighttime, and inclement weather.
• Proven leadership skills and years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to patients during transport 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, provide therapeutic and emergency interventions, and prepare patients for transport by ground or helicopter from hospitals or accident scenes.
• Maintain clinical proficiency in care for neurological, cardiac, pediatric, obstetrical, traumatic, and other patient populations transported by the Critical Care Division.
• Maintain clinical 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed