Paramedic JeffSTAT Nights
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 serves as an ambassador of Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals and may be the first member of the Jefferson healthcare delivery team whom patients and their families encounter. The role includes documenting patient assessments, treatments provided during transport, and outcomes following interventions. Paramedics educate patients and families about the transport process, interventions performed, and what to expect at the receiving facility. They also inspect medical equipment and supplies at the beginning of each shift, complete ambulance inventory and refrigerator temperature records, and perform glucometer control testing. The paramedic maintains knowledge and skills through mandatory meetings, chart and equipment reviews, skill labs, clinical rotations, and continuing education related to transporting critically ill or injured patients. The position requires completion of annual recurrent competencies and maintenance of an active paramedic certification and other certifications required by policy.
Requirements
- Three years of field paramedic experience and 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) 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 NJ (MICP) 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 treatment protocols and standards of care.
- Complete patient care records documenting assessments, treatments rendered during transport, and patient outcomes following interventions.
- Educate patients and their families about the transport process, interventions performed, and events expected at the receiving facility.
- Inspect medical equipment and medical supplies at the beginning of each shift.
- Complete the ambulance inventory checklist, refrigerator temperature log, and glucometer control testing.
- Maintain knowledge for the flight paramedic role by attending mandatory meetings, chart reviews, equipment reviews, skill labs, clinical rotations, and continuing education sessions.
- Complete all annual recurrent competency requirements.
- Maintain 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
