Critical Care Transport Paramedic

Critical Care Transport Paramedic

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Cleveland Clinic's Critical Care Transport (CCT) team is recognized as a world leader in transporting critical adult and pediatric patients anywhere around the globe. The CCT team is an expert team of critical care providers available 24/7 to transport critically ill and injured patients. By initiating tertiary care during transfer, outcomes are often improved for many critically ill pediatric patients.

Caregivers in this role will train on site at the preceptors location based on scheduling. This role does require the potential to work out of Main Campus, Twinsburg, Avon, Medina and other hospital bases as assigned.

A caregiver in this position works a 4-week rotation, 6:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. - 6:30 a.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide immediate medical treatment to critically ill or injured pediatric or adult patients throughout the interfacility or scene transport process.
• Navigate an ambulance to respond to emergency calls.
• 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.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal caregiver include:

• Completion of an accredited EMS-Paramedic training program.
• Current licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMTP) in Ohio.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Three years of experience as an EMT-P in a critical care setting as a flight or surface transport paramedic or in-hospital experience.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal caregiver include:

• Experience in a larger metropolitan area.
• Experience in an emergency room or in critical care transport.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Newborn Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification. If not currently obtained, this will be required within 6 months of hire.
• International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) certification and flight paramedic certified. If not currently obtained, this will be required within 2 years of hire.

Why You'll Love Working with Us:

• 403(b) Savings & Investment Plan
• Investment Pension Plan (IPP)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee Discounts
• Dental and Vision Plans
• Life Insurance and Disability

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.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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