Life Flight Critical Care Paramedic, 24 Hour Mixed Shift

UMass Memorial Health Care • Worcester, MA

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About The Position

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other.

Requirements

• Current certification as an Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
• Current certification CPR - Basic Rescue or Basic Cardiac Life Support.
• Current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Current certification Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Current certification in Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS).
• Current certification in Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP).
• Current valid driver license.
• Minimum five (5) years experience in EMS field with progressive experience.
• Successful completion of advanced level inter-facility transport training.
• Outstanding inter-personal communications skills.
• Experience in accident scene management and control.

Nice To Haves

• Successful certification as a Flight Paramedic-Certified (FP-C) or Critical Care Paramedic-Certified (CCP-C) within twelve (12) months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Administers skilled pre-hospital medical care to individuals, in response to requests for emergency and non-emergency critical care treatment and transport.
• Examines, assesses, and stabilizes patients at emergency scene and/or point of origin of inter-facility transport.
• Performs definitive basic and advanced life support when required.
• Administers treatment and utilizes advanced life support equipment and procedures as directed by authorized physician(s).
• Prepares patients for transport and consults with radio communications specialist regarding appropriate medical facility.
• Monitors patient in ambulance or helicopter to maintain stability and administers additional treatment enroute when necessary.
• Assists with Intra-aortic balloon pump, LVAD, and ECMO therapy.
• Demonstrates competence in the use of various medical equipment and treatment modalities.
• Responds to a wide range of emergency and non-emergency transport situations.
• Conducts triage, treatment and transportation at mass casualty incidents.
• Documents all care received by patients.
• Cares for all patient populations with acute and emergent medical conditions.
• Reports all mandatory reportable diseases and situations.
• Maintains possession of and accountability for controlled substances.
• Maintains up-to-date records of inventory of medications and ensures emergency vehicle is properly stocked.

Benefits

• Signing bonus may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees