Critical Care Transport Paramedic

About the role

The Critical Care Transport (CCT) Team at Tradition Hospital provides immediate medical treatment to critically ill or injured patients through interfacility or scene transport. This role requires fast thinking and processing under pressure, with the goal of improving patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Navigate an ambulance to respond to emergency calls and maintain equipment.
• Assess the nature and extent of the illness or injury, administer appropriate emergency medical care, communicate with medical personnel at the hospital, report/record observations and follow directives until report and hand-off at hospital.
• Function as an advocate for the patient and their family by supplying and interpreting information, supporting decisions and facilitating communication.
• Respond safely and without delay to calls for emergency assistance and report on time to scheduled obligations.
• Operate emergency vehicle safely and in accordance with department policy and procedures.
• Perform daily vehicle safety and readiness checks, reporting any actual and potential hazards.
• Conduct point-of-care laboratory testing as part of patient care and participate in requisite point-of-care testing maintenance procedures as applicable.
• Perform daily and monthly checks to ensure continuous readiness for state inspection.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited EMT-Paramedic Training Program
• Current state or national licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P or PMD)
• Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• Completion of a Newborn Resuscitation Program (NRP) within six months of hire
• Operation of Emergency Vehicles (EVOC) Certification with eight hours each of driving and lecture time
• Current state of Florida Valid Driver’s License (VDL)

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in EMS
• Three years of experience as an EMT or Paramedic
• Experience in an Emergency Room, Fire Rescue or other critical care transport
• Physical Requirements: Must be able to perform in limited quarters, ground and air transport modes and in all types of terrain and weather conditions. Frequent bending, twisting, climbing steps or ladders, stooping, kneeling, and crouching. Medium Work - exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for light work.

Skills

• Flexibility to work at multiple sites including Indian River, Martin North, Martin South, Tradition and St. Lucie West
• Ability to provide immediate medical treatment and support decision-making
• Proficiency in operating emergency vehicles and conducting point-of-care laboratory testing

Benefits

Tradition Hospital offers a supportive environment where caregivers can grow professionally and personally. This role provides opportunities for certification and leadership development.

Pay

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.