JeffSTAT Paramedic Critical Care Transport

Jefferson Health Plans • Granby, CO

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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 paramedic cares for critically ill and injured patients and serves as an ambassador of Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, often being the first Jefferson healthcare delivery team member to interact with patients and their families.

The role includes documenting patient assessments, treatments provided during transport, and patient outcomes. Paramedics also educate patients and families about the transport process, interventions, and what to expect at the receiving facility. At the beginning of each shift, they inspect medical equipment and supplies, complete an ambulance inventory checklist, record refrigerator temperatures, and perform glucometer control testing.

To maintain proficiency in caring for and transporting critically ill or injured patients, paramedics attend required meetings, chart and equipment reviews, skill labs, clinical rotations, and continuing education sessions. They must complete annual recurrent competency requirements and maintain an active paramedic certification and all other certifications required by policy.

Requirements

• Three years of field paramedic experience, with 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.
• Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) certification 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) within six months of employment.
• Air Crew Member–Flight Paramedic qualification 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 assessments, treatments during transport, and patient 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.
• Maintain knowledge and proficiency through mandatory meetings, chart reviews, equipment reviews, skill labs, clinical rotations, and continuing education.
• Complete annual recurrent competency requirements.
• Maintain an 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 coverage
• 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

What This Job Offers

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