JeffSTAT Paramedic Critical Care Transport
About The Position
The JeffSTAT Paramedic provides care to patients during inter-facility and emergency transports, following JeffSTAT’s predetermined treatment protocols and standards of care. The role serves as an ambassador of Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals and may be the first Jefferson healthcare delivery team member to meet patients and their families. The position includes caring for critically ill and injured patients, documenting assessments, treatments, and outcomes, and educating patients and families about the transport process, interventions, and what to expect at the receiving facility. Paramedics also inspect equipment and supplies at the beginning of each shift and complete required inventory, temperature, and glucometer checks. The paramedic maintains knowledge and competencies related to critical care transport through required meetings, chart and equipment reviews, skill labs, clinical rotations, continuing education, and annual competency requirements. The role requires maintaining an active paramedic certification and other certifications required by policy.
Requirements
- Three years of field paramedic experience and a minimum of 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).
- National Registered Paramedic certification.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
- Obtain Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) within six months of hire.
- Obtain Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) audit, Advanced Trauma Core Nurse (ATCN), or Transport Professional Advanced Trauma Course (TPATC) within six months of employment.
- Obtain Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS) within six months of employment.
- Obtain Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) within six months of employment.
- Obtain Delaware Paramedic certification within six months of employment.
- Obtain FP-C Flight Paramedic Certification or CCP-C Critical Care Paramedic Certification within two years of employment.
- FP-C certification is required within six months of flight orientation.
- Obtain Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic New Jersey (MICP) certification within six months of employment.
- Air Crew Member–Flight Paramedic qualification is required for flight providers.
Responsibilities
- Provide care to critically ill and injured patients during inter-facility and emergency transports in accordance with JeffSTAT treatment protocols and standards of care.
- Complete patient care records documenting patient assessments, treatments rendered during transport, and outcomes following interventions.
- Educate patients and their families about the transport process, interventions performed during transport, 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.
- Maintain role-related knowledge by attending mandatory meetings, chart reviews, equipment reviews, skill labs, clinical rotations, and continuing education sessions.
- Complete annual recurrent competency requirements.
- Maintain active paramedic certification and all 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 insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Retirement plans
- Tuition assistance
- Voluntary benefits, including 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
