JeffSTAT Paramedic Nights
About The Position
The JeffSTAT Paramedic provides care to patients during inter-facility and emergency transports in accordance with JeffSTAT treatment protocols and standards of care. The paramedic serves as an ambassador of Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals and may be the first Jefferson healthcare team member a patient and family encounter. The position is full-time at 36 hours per week on the night shift. The role includes caring for critically ill or injured patients, documenting assessments, treatments, and outcomes, and educating patients and families about transport, interventions, and what to expect at the receiving facility. At the beginning of each shift, the paramedic checks medical equipment and supplies, completes the ambulance inventory checklist and refrigerator temperature log, and performs glucometer control testing. The paramedic maintains readiness for critical-care transport through required meetings, chart and equipment reviews, skill labs, clinical rotations, continuing education, and annual competency requirements. An active paramedic certification and all other certifications required by policy must be maintained.
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).
- National Registered Paramedic certification.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
- Maintain active paramedic certification and other certifications required by policy.
Responsibilities
- Provide care to critically ill and injured patients during inter-facility and emergency transports according to JeffSTAT treatment protocols and standards of care.
- Complete patient care records documenting assessment, treatment during transport, and patient 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.
- Attend mandatory meetings, chart reviews, equipment reviews, skill labs, clinical rotations, and continuing education related to critical-care transport.
- Complete annual recurrent competency requirements.
- Maintain an 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
- 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
