JeffSTAT Paramedic Critical Care Transport

Thomas Jefferson University•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The JeffSTAT Paramedic is primarily responsible for providing care to patients during inter-facility and emergency transports following JeffSTAT’s predetermined treatment protocols. The JeffSTAT Paramedic is an ambassador of Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals , as he or she is often the first Jefferson healthcare delivery team member with whom the patient and their family will have contact. Provides care to critically ill and injured patients following JeffSTAT’s treatment protocols and standards of care. Completes a patient care record, which details a patient assessment, treatment rendered during transport, and the patient’s outcome following interventions. Provides continuous education to patients and their families concerning the transport process, any interventions performed during transport, and the events that will transpire at the receiving facility Inspects medical equipment for proper functioning at the beginning of each shift; inspects the quantity of medical supplies at the beginning of each shift; completes ambulance inventory checklist; completes refrigerator temperature log; completes glucometer control testing. Maintains knowledge base for flight paramedic role by attending mandatory meetings, chart reviews, equipment reviews, skill labs, clinical rotations, and continuing education sessions related to the care and transport of critically ill and/or injured patients Completes all annual recurrent competency requirements. Maintains an active paramedic certification and all other certifications required by policy.

Requirements

Intubation, IV insertion, medication administration, EKG interpretation, and chest decompression, Mechanical cardiac assist devices (IABP, ECMO, VAD, Impella), external ventricular devices (EVD), Invasive patient monitoring devices (Arterial line, SWAN Gantz, CVP)
Three (3) years of field paramedic experience, minimum 5000 hours, in a critical care transport program or 911 ALS ambulance service. The Critical Care Transport Paramedic shall be experienced and proficient in performing advanced life support skills such as intubation, IV insertion, medication administration EKG interpretation, and chest decompression.
Current medical command in good standing with the Philadelphia EMS Office or another region in Pennsylvania, NJ or DE.
Pennsylvania Paramedic certification (EMT-P)
National Registered Paramedic.
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) within 6 months of hire
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) audit, Advanced Trauma Core Nurse (ATCN), or Transport Professional Advanced Trauma Course (TPATC) within six months of employment
Advanced Stoke Life Support (ASLS) within six months of employment
Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) within six months of employment
Delaware Paramedic certification within six months of employment
FP-C Flight Paramedic Certification or CCP-C Critical Care Paramedic Certification within 2 years of employment
FP-C required within six months of flight orientation
Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic NJ – MICP within six months of employment
Air Crew Member- Flight Paramedic required for flight providers

Responsibilities

Providing care to patients during inter-facility and emergency transports following JeffSTAT’s predetermined treatment protocols.
Providing care to critically ill and injured patients following JeffSTAT’s treatment protocols and standards of care.
Completing a patient care record, which details a patient assessment, treatment rendered during transport, and the patient’s outcome following interventions.
Providing continuous education to patients and their families concerning the transport process, any interventions performed during transport, and the events that will transpire at the receiving facility
Inspecting medical equipment for proper functioning at the beginning of each shift; inspects the quantity of medical supplies at the beginning of each shift; completes ambulance inventory checklist; completes refrigerator temperature log; completes glucometer control testing.
Maintaining knowledge base for flight paramedic role by attending mandatory meetings, chart reviews, equipment reviews, skill labs, clinical rotations, and continuing education sessions related to the care and transport of critically ill and/or injured patients
Completing all annual recurrent competency requirements.
Maintaining an active paramedic certification and all other certifications required by policy.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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