Critical Care Paramedic: Flight and Ground at MEDSTAR HEALTH

General Summary of Position

Provides comprehensive emergency medical care to the critically ill and injured during helicopter and ambulance transport from accident scenes, and referring hospitals, under the direction of medical control physicians. Receives direct supervision from the Operations Managers. May at times receive functional supervision from the VP Director, AVP Clinical Operations, and Medical Director.

Must maintain a weight not to exceed 250 poundsin gear. Required to work in confined space with exposure to extremetemperatures, vibration and altitude; and to stand for extended periods oftime.  Required to physically lift andtransfer patients, and lift and move equipment used for patient care and othersensory facility to provide patient care. Communicates directly and uses aircraft headsets, radios and telephoneswith patients, physicians, and other staff in emergency and daily patient careactivities.  May be exposed to personalsafety hazards in both air and ground transport.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications
Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Successful completion of the Department of Transportation (DOT) module Paramedic course required
• Specialized and/or advanced clerical, technical or other vocational training acquired during 1 - 2 years of additional job-related training preferred

Experience

• 3 years experience as an NREMT-P required
• Significant field experience in a high acuity, high volume EMS system, and/or pre/intra hospital transport experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• NREMT - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians-Paramedic required
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification required
• BLS - Basic Life Support required
• LP - Licensed Paramedic in the District of Columbia within 90 Days required
• LP - Licensed Paramedic in Maryland within 90 Days required
• LP - Licensed Paramedic in Virginia within 90 Days required
• PHTLS within 180 Days required or
• Health Services Transport Prof Adv Trauma Crse - TPATC within 180 Days required or
• ATLS - Advanced Trauma Life Support Certification within 180 Days required or
• ATCN - Advanced Trauma Care Nurse Certification within 180 Days required
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification required
• Health ServicesNRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Certification within 90 Days required
• STABLE - Neonatal Certification Certification within 90 Days required
• NIH - National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification within 90 Days required
• FEMA ICS 100 Course (Federal Emergency Management Agency - Incident Command System) within 90 Days required
• FEMA ICS 200 Course (Federal Emergency Management Agency - Incident Command System) within 90 Days required
• FP-C - Flight Paramedic - Certified from the Board for Critical Care Transport Paramedic Certification (BCCTPC) within 2 years required or
• CCP-C - Critical Care Paramedic - Certified from the Board for Critical Care Transport Paramedic Certification (BCCTPC) within 2 years required
• Completion of approved Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (e.g., CEVO, EVOC) prior to release from orientation required

This position has a hiring range of $31.94 -$53.65