Paramedic JeffSTAT

Jefferson Health Plans•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Onsite

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 team member a patient and their family encounter. The paramedic documents patient assessments, transport treatments, and outcomes; educates patients and families about the transport process, interventions, and events at the receiving facility; and checks medical equipment, supplies, and other required items at the beginning of each shift. The position also requires participation in education and competency activities and maintenance of an active paramedic certification and other certifications required by policy.

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.
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 required within six months of flight orientation.
Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic (MICP) certification in New Jersey within six months of employment.
Air Crew Member—Flight Paramedic certification required for flight providers.

Responsibilities

Provide care to critically ill and injured patients during inter-facility and emergency transports in accordance with JeffSTAT protocols and standards of care.
Complete patient care records documenting assessments, treatments during transport, and patient outcomes following interventions.
Educate patients and their families about the transport process, interventions performed during transport, and what to expect at the receiving facility.
At the beginning of each shift, inspect medical equipment and supply quantities; complete the ambulance inventory checklist, refrigerator temperature log, and glucometer control testing.
Maintain knowledge relevant to the flight paramedic role by attending required meetings, chart and 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
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, is available to all colleagues, including those working less than part-time