Flight & Critical Care Paramedic (CCT)

Overview

History of the Company: Superior Ambulance Service started in 1959 with one ambulance and today is the largest independent, locally owned, and operated emergency medical services provider in the Midwest. Superior employs more than 3,500 licensed EMTs, Paramedics, and Nurses, operating a fleet of more than 800 ambulances throughout Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Superior also provides Critical Care, helicopter, and fixed wing emergency medical transportation.

Superior Ambulance Service is seeking to hire Critical Care Paramedics with proven leadership skills and years of experience to join the Illinois Critical Care Division as a Flight & Critical Care Paramedic. We are a progressive transport team affiliated with academic Adult and Pediatric Trauma, Stroke and Transplant Centers in the Chicagoland area. Our team provides high quality, safe, efficient care and transportation of ill and injured patients via our ground CCT ambulances, EC135 helicopters, and Lear 45 airplanes. Our flight program is CAMTS-accredited.

Location: DuPage County, Illinois

Hours: Full Time, 12-hour Days (7-on/7-off), Alternating ground critical care and flight shifts

Responsibilities

• 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.

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

• 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

Initial & Ongoing Education: Flight & Critical Care personnel are expected to complete initial and recurrent training in critical care protocols, procedures, equipment, and flight operations including night vision goggles; perform peer QA and online education while on duty; participate in regular staff meetings and continuing education (paid); obtain and maintain all required certifications including board certification (sponsored).

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/dental/life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunity for Career Growth

Check out our career site benefits page to learn about our comprehensive benefits options that include medical, vision, dental, 401k, disability, FSA, HSA, vacation and paid time off here: Benefits Page.

Superior Ambulance Service is committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. M/F/D/V

Salary or Wage Range

USD $30.00 – USD $40.00 /Hr. rates offered based on years of experience and full time scheduled templates. Additional earnings via bi-weekly bonus up to $4.00 /HR.

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