Paramedic - Meducare Pediatric ALS Team

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Paramedic on MUSC’s Pediatric Critical Care Transport Team provides advanced ground transport care to critically ill neonatal and pediatric patients. The paramedic works with a multidisciplinary team that includes Pediatric Flight Nurses and Respiratory Therapists aboard a critical-care ground ambulance, supporting clinical excellence, safety, and compassionate service.

The role includes assisting with patient assessment, treatment, packaging, and transfer; operating and maintaining the pediatric critical-care ambulance and its equipment; helping the flight crew load and unload equipment efficiently; and safely returning the team and equipment to base after patient transfer. The position also supports community outreach and education, maintains professional standards, and completes required certifications and ongoing training as directed by the Transport Manager and Medical Director. The position is scheduled for 24 hours per week on rotating shifts, with overtime as required.

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent work experience.
• South Carolina Paramedic certification.
• At least 2 years of patient-care experience in a prehospital environment or acute health-care facility.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
• Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• NREMT-Paramedic.
• 1 year of experience as a paramedic.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and effective ground transport for neonatal and pediatric patients requiring critical care.
• Participate in patient assessment, treatment, packaging, and transfer as an integral member of the transport team.
• Drive and maintain MUSC’s pediatric critical-care ambulance, a dual-mission Freightliner vehicle capable of transporting two types of patients and seating up to eight providers.
• Assist the flight crew in minimizing lift time through efficient loading and unloading of equipment.
• Safely transport the team and equipment back to base following hospital arrival and patient transfer.
• Maintain the cleanliness and functionality of vehicle equipment and supplies.
• Participate in hospital-based community outreach and education programs.
• Uphold MUSC’s standards of professionalism.
• Complete mandatory certifications and ongoing training as directed by the Transport Manager and Medical Director.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED