Paramedic - Critical Care Transport - FT

About the role

The critical care transport team includes Critical Care Paramedics, Registered Nurses, and Emergency Medical Technicians – Basic and Advance. This team provides care and management of patients of all ages and acuity in a mobile environment for interfacility transports. Patient care is determined on patient needs, acuity, assessment, and written/protocol orders under the direction of a medical provider.

Responsibilities

• Lead Paramedics help provide advanced medical care to patients.
• Individuals must have the complex knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation.
• Paramedics may need to assist and give direction to additional EMS Responders at the scene and/or during transport.
• In addition to the Paramedic responsibilities, the Lead Paramedic will be the key contact for EMS while on scene.
• The Lead Paramedic will assist with monitoring productivity and tracking Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
• The Lead Paramedic will assist management in the EMS Operations which will include but not limited to; assisting with keeping up with regulations, licensing, staffing, staff education, equipment maintenance, finance, and quality assurance as needed.
• The Lead Paramedic will act as a formal resource for the EMS staff.
• Individuals will assist with patient care in the receiving facility; lifting and moving patients as required.
• Physical activities include but not limited to will require considerable use of arms and legs and moving of whole body; such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping and handling materials.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; Associates Degree in Paramedic Technology or Paramedicine preferred.
• Experience: A minimum of two years of experience as a paramedic in an Ambulance setting.
• Licenses/Certifications: Requires Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and must hold national registry status at a Paramedic level. Additional licensures as required depending upon state; Paramedic (PAR) Certification, National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS)100, 200, and 700 completed and continued education hour's as mandated by accreditation. Additional training provided/workshops and staff meetings are to be attended as per policy.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits.