ALS Paramedic

Join our ground transport team in Clinton, Maryland  as an ALS Paramedic where you’ll medically support and care for transport patients to other medical/hospital facilities working closely with EMT's and Critical Care nurses.
MedStar Health is a great place to work and grow your career! We provide a supportive and inclusive work environment, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, generous PTO, tuition assistance, retirement plans, and many other benefits focused on your wellbeing. MedStar Health uses top of the line equipment, including power loaders so our EMTs don't have to do the heavy lifting!

Now offering a limited-time $8,000 Sign-on Bonus  - $3,000 after successful completion of orientation and probation; $2,500 after 12 months; $2,500 after 18 months.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Based on assessment of physical emotional bio-physical and spiritual needs provides direct patient care and evaluates outcomes. Incorporates the principles of patient-centered care.
• Communicates patient's clinical information clearly and accurately in verbal and written format. Clearly and accurately documents pertinent information in the patient's medical record. Consistently demonstrates effective documentation practices and develops strategies to ensure complete documentation of patient care.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment of caring for patients and families. Provides basic patient comfort measures during procedures. When necessary provides environmental support to expedite timely patient admission or transfer. Identifies and acts upon opportunities to improve the environment of care.
• Provides for the emotional support of patients and families during the crisis of illness. Demonstrates patient/family advocacy.
• Delivers expert paramedic care in ambulances to multiple patient types to include adult subspecialties and pediatrics.
• Collaborates with on line medical control physicians to manage the patient care of complex patients in transport.
• Participates in the orientation program for new staff.
• As part of the program's safety management system provides feedback and participates in program safety initiatives.
• Participates in MedSTAR Transport safety program.
• Administers and maintains pharmacologic agents and intravenous fluids during inter hospital transports.
• Ensures safe operations during ambulance related activities in coordination with the Emergency Vehicle Operator.
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Successful completion of an approved EMT-Paramedic course required
• Completion of an approved emergency vehicle driving course prior to release from orientation required

Experience

• 1-2 years experience as a National Registry Paramedic (NRP) preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• NREMT - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians-Paramedic required
• Paramedic - Certified in the District of Columbia within 30 Days required
• Paramedic - Licensed in Maryland within 30 Days required
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required
• Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.
• Health Services\ACLS required
• Health Services\PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support required
• ATLS - Advanced Trauma Life Support Certification within 180 Days required or
• TPATC - Transport Prof Adv Trauma Crse within 180 Days required or
• PHTLS - Prehospital Trauma Life Support Certification within 180 Days required or
• TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course within 180 Days required or
• ATCN - Advanced Trauma Care Nurse Certification within 180 Days required
• NIH Stroke Scale - NIHSS within 90 Days required
• FEMA ICS 100 Course (FEMA IS-100.c Introduction to the Incident Command System prior to release from orientation required
• FEMA ICS 200 Course FEMA IS-200 ICS for Single Resource and Initial Action Incidents prior to release from orientation required
• DL - Valid State Driver's License in good standing
• No more than four points assigned to driver's license and must maintain a satisfactory driving record (no more than four points).
• Completion of approved Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (e.g. CEVO EVOC) prior to release from orientation

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to precept.
• Demonstrated high level of clinical competence.
• Effective interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication.
• Basic math skills.
• Basic computer skills preferred.