Critical Care Transport Paramedic 2 - Life Reach - Coastal
About The Position
The critical care paramedic serves as a team member of the critical care transport team by utilizing their knowledge and skills to function as a ‘physician extender’, bringing tertiary management skills to the bedside of critically ill or injured patients. Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values. Maintains positive communication (written and spoken) when collaborating with healthcare facilities. Proficient in all job responsibilities and expectations listed under Paramedic I. Including those advanced skills below: Rapid sequence intubation Advanced airway management, including cricothyroidotomy Needle thoracentesis IO insertion Radial arterial line (A-line) insertion and monitoring Ventilator management (and initiation) Ultrasound diagnostic bedside imaging Demonstrates competency and knowledge in the following: Critical Care ground transport: Critical Care and Emergent physiological conditions, i.e., STEMI, LVO, trauma, high-risk OB, Sepsis, Ambulance Safe Operation/DOT Standards, Crew Resource Management (CRM), Just Culture, Incident Command Systems (ICS) and role in disaster responses Demonstrates general knowledge of Incident Command Systems (ICS) and role in disaster responses. Demonstrates understanding and proficiency in disaster triage. Other duties & skills as assigned and approved.
Requirements
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience with a busy 911 system.
- Current critical care certification.
- Knowledge in advanced airway & ventilator management required.
- High School Diploma.
- South Carolina Paramedic Certification.
- National Registered Paramedic certification.
- Valid Driver’s license.
- ACLS certification required.
- PALS certification required.
- BLS certification required.
- Current Critical Care Board Certification (FP-C, CCP-C) Required.
Nice To Haves
- Previous critical care ground or flight experience preferred.
- Associate Degree in Health Science, Paramedicine or Fire Science preferred.
Responsibilities
- Utilize knowledge and skills to function as a ‘physician extender’, bringing tertiary management skills to the bedside of critically ill or injured patients.
- Maintain a professional image and exhibit excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers.
- Maintain positive communication (written and spoken) when collaborating with healthcare facilities.
- Perform rapid sequence intubation.
- Perform advanced airway management, including cricothyroidotomy.
- Perform needle thoracentesis.
- Perform IO insertion.
- Perform radial arterial line (A-line) insertion and monitoring.
- Manage ventilators (and initiation).
- Perform ultrasound diagnostic bedside imaging.
- Demonstrate competency and knowledge in Critical Care ground transport, Critical Care and Emergent physiological conditions (STEMI, LVO, trauma, high-risk OB, Sepsis).
- Adhere to Ambulance Safe Operation/DOT Standards, Crew Resource Management (CRM), Just Culture, and Incident Command Systems (ICS).
- Demonstrate understanding and proficiency in disaster triage.
- Perform other duties & skills as assigned and approved.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
