JeffSTAT Paramedic Nights
About The Position
The JeffSTAT Paramedic provides care to patients during inter-facility and emergency transports, following JeffSTAT treatment protocols and standards of care. The paramedic cares for critically ill and injured patients and serves as an ambassador of Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, often being the first Jefferson healthcare team member to meet patients and their families. The role includes documenting patient assessments, treatments provided during transport, and outcomes following interventions. Paramedics educate patients and families about the transport process, interventions performed, and what to expect at the receiving facility. At the beginning of each shift, they inspect medical equipment and supplies, complete the ambulance inventory checklist and refrigerator temperature log, and perform glucometer control testing. The paramedic maintains knowledge and skills for the flight paramedic role by attending mandatory meetings, chart and equipment reviews, skill labs, clinical rotations, and continuing education sessions. They complete annual recurrent competencies and maintain an active paramedic certification and other certifications required by policy. The position is full-time, 36 hours per week, on nights, and is based at 444 N. 3rd Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Requirements
- Three years of field paramedic experience and at least 5,000 hours in a critical care transport program or 911 ALS ambulance service.
- Experience and proficiency in advanced life support skills, including 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, New Jersey, or Delaware.
- Pennsylvania Paramedic certification (EMT-P).
- Nationally Registered Paramedic certification.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
- Maintain an active paramedic certification and all other certifications required by policy.
Nice To Haves
- Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) within six 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 Stroke 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 two years of employment.
- FP-C certification within six months of flight orientation.
- Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic New Jersey (MICP) certification within six months of employment.
- Air Crew Member-Flight Paramedic certification for flight providers.
- Competency with mechanical cardiac assist devices (IABP, ECMO, VAD, Impella), external ventricular devices (EVD), and invasive patient monitoring devices (arterial line, SWAN Gantz, CVP).
Responsibilities
- Provide care to patients during inter-facility and emergency transports in accordance with JeffSTAT treatment protocols and standards of care.
- Care for critically ill and injured patients during transport.
- Complete patient care records documenting patient assessments, treatments rendered, and outcomes following interventions.
- Educate patients and families about the transport process, interventions performed, and events expected at the receiving facility.
- Inspect medical equipment and supplies at the beginning of each shift.
- Complete the ambulance inventory checklist, refrigerator temperature log, and glucometer control testing.
- Attend mandatory meetings, chart reviews, equipment reviews, skill labs, clinical rotations, and continuing education sessions related to critical care transport.
- Complete all annual recurrent competency requirements.
- Maintain active paramedic certification and other certifications required by policy.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
- Supplemental insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Flexible spending accounts
- Retirement plans
- Tuition assistance
- Voluntary benefits with access to group insurance rates and discounts
- Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, for all colleagues, including those working less than part-time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
