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
Opportunity to work overtime
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Opportunity for career growth
Job Description
Superior Ambulance Service is a highly respected emergency medical services provider with a proud history beginning in 1959. What started as a single ambulance service has grown into the largest independent, locally owned, and operated EMS provider in the Midwest. Serving the states of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin, Superior Ambulance currently employs over 3,500 licensed EMTs, Paramedics, and Nurses. Their extensive operations include a diverse fleet of over 800 ambulances along with specialized Critical Care, helicopter, and fixed-wing emergency medical transportation services. Superior Ambulance Service is recognized for its dedication to providing timely, efficient, and high-quality care to... 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 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 qualifications include 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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