Flight & Critical Care Paramedic (CCT)

Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Type:

Hourly

Rate:

Range $30.00 - $40.00

Work Schedule

Flexible

Day Shifts

Benefits

flexible scheduling

competitive compensation

Immediate EMT / Paramedic job placement

Multiple Station Locations with the Ability to Transfer Throughout the Company

Opportunity to work overtime

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Opportunity for career growth

Job Description

Superior Ambulance Service, established in 1959, began with a single ambulance and over the decades has grown to become the largest independent, locally owned, and operated emergency medical services provider in the Midwest. With more than 3,500 licensed EMTs, Paramedics, and Nurses, the company operates a fleet of over 800 ambulances across Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Superior Ambulance Service is well-known for its comprehensive critical care transport services including advanced ground critical care transport, helicopter, and fixed-wing emergency medical flights. Being affiliated with academic Adult and Pediatric Trauma, Stroke and Transplant Centers in the Chicagoland area, Superior provides... Show More

Job Requirements

At least 3 years of ALS/CCT ambulance experience
At least 1 year of ground CCT or Flight experience
Current Illinois Paramedic License or National Registry Paramedic eligible for Illinois licensure
Current Critical Care Paramedic certification or documented completion of an 80-hour CCP course with a CCP-C or FP-C board certification
Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and Trauma (PHTLS, ITLS, TPATC) certification
Must meet physical requirements of working on a helicopter including the ability to work in confined spaces, independently load a stretcher/isolette, and maintain a duty weight of 220 lbs or less in uniform

Job Qualifications

At least 3 years of ALS/CCT ambulance experience
At least 1 year of ground CCT or Flight experience
Current Illinois Paramedic License (or National Registry Paramedic eligible for Illinois licensure)
Current Critical Care Paramedic certification (or documented completion of an 80-hour CCP course with a CCP-C or FP-C board certification)
Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and Trauma (PHTLS, ITLS, TPATC) certification
Must meet physical requirements of working on a helicopter including the ability to work in confined spaces, independently load a stretcher/isolette, and maintain a duty weight of 220 lbs or less in uniform
Desired: At least 5 years of ALS or CCT experience including 911 experience
Board Certified Critical Care Paramedic (CCP-C) or Flight Paramedic (FP-C)
NRP, TPATC, and FEMA Certifications (100, 200, 700, 800, HazMat)
National Registry Paramedic certification
Leadership experience
Associates or Bachelors degree

Job Duties

Provide high quality care to patients in the transport environment under the direction of the Program Medical Director and the referring and/or receiving Physician in accordance with Critical Care policies, protocols and standards of care
Autonomously evaluate critically ill or injured patients of all age groups (pediatric through adult), provide therapeutic intervention, emergency interventions, and preparation for transport (via ground, helicopter, or airplane) from hospitals or accident scenes
Maintain clinical proficiency across all aspects of the Critical Care Division's scope of practice including care of patients with neurological emergencies, cardiac emergencies, pediatric emergencies, obstetrical emergencies, traumatic emergencies, and any other patient populations transported by the Critical Care Division
Maintain clinical competency in all critical care procedures and equipment, including but not limited to ventilators, IV pumps, dopplers, chest tubes, hemodynamic monitoring, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps, ventricular assist devices, Impella, pacers, external ventricular drains, and advanced airway management
Demonstrate effective, professional communication skills with all external and internal customers, including patients and their families, hospital staff, the community, other Superior Ambulance staff and administration

Job Qualifications

Experience

Expert Level (7+ years)

Job Location

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