Dedicated Advanced Life Support (ALS) Paramedic Transport

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)-Basic or Advanced Life Support Paramedic to provide direct patient care to ill neonate, pediatric and adult patients.
• Utilizes advanced training and education to complete airway management including intubation as needed.
• Maintains accurate records of information regarding pre-transport, transport records and follow-up data.
• Ensures safe vehicle operation including weather conditions, proper restraint of equipment, fluid level, lights, sirens, radios and cellular phone functioning.
• Ensures maintenance, checks adequate stock of drugs and supplies aboard transport vehicle/aircraft and restocks after each transport.
• Checks biomedical equipment, both portable and aboard transport vehicle/aircraft, to ensure proper functioning.
• Complies with all CAMTS requirements as related to certification, training and documentation.

Requirements

• Current Ohio licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) (required upon hire).
• Full time equivalency of 1 year active experience as an EMT-P.
• Valid Ohio state driver's license without restrictions and acceptable driving record in accordance with ACH policy.
• Strong communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, and organizational skills required.
• Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC) required.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Heart Code support certification (BLS) * (required upon hire).
• Required within 1 year of hire: Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification-AHA (ACLS) *Pediatric Advanced Life support certification-AHA (PALS) *Newborn Resuscitation Program (NRP)Advanced Burn Life Support certification (ABLS)Sugar Temperature Airway Blood Pressure Labs and Emotional Support (STABLE)Pediatric Fundamentals Critical Care Support (PFCCS)
• American Heart Association (AHA) is the organization designated for BLS, ACLS, and PALS – for clarification see Department of Nursing Training Requirements for CPR and Resuscitation policy.
• Required within 2 years of hire: Specialty Care Certification in either:Flight Paramedic certified (FP-C)Certified Neonatal Pediatric Transport (CNPT)

Qualifications

• Possesses a valid State driver's license and ability to obtain and maintain insurability as determined by the ACH insurance carrier's requirements.
• An annual physical is required to be completed with the Akron Children's Hospital Employee Health Department.