Job Description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Critical Care Transport Paramedic

Location

Port St Lucie

Facility

Tradition Hospital

Department

CCC Advanced Life Support-Cleveland Clinic Martin Health

Job Code

001093

Shift

Variable

Schedule

12:00am-12:00am

Join Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital’s team of caregivers that provide top-quality patient care to the Port St. Lucie area. Opening its doors in 2013 and expanding in 2017, thisstate-of-the-artacute care facility has 177 patient rooms and offers a wide variety of services to meet community needs. Here, you will be supported as you follow your dreams and find where you belong, here at Tradition Hospital

TheCritical Care Transport (CCT)Team isavailable 24/7 toprovide immediate medical treatment to patientspresentingvarious critical injuries,illnessesand concerns. In this role, fast thinking and processing are essential, as every second counts in an emergency. Your tireless efforts help improve outcomes and make a lasting difference in the lives of patients, theirfamiliesand your fellow caregivers.

Thisopportunityprovidesthe ability to gaincertificationsand grow intoleadershiprolesThis is a collaborative, supportive team that will allow you to provide a positive experiencetoeach patient you come across, regardless of whatthey’regoing through.

Acaregiver in this position worksthree12-hour shiftsper week, with flexibility onlocation andschedule.This caregiver must be available to work Monday-Friday,as well as rotatingweekends and holidays.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide immediate medical treatment to critically ill or injured patients throughout the interfacility or scene transport process.

• Navigate an ambulance to respond to emergency calls andmaintainequipment.

• Assess the nature and extent of the illness or injury, administerappropriate emergencymedical care, communicate with medical personnel at the hospital, report/record observations and follow directives until report and hand-off at hospital.

• Function as an advocate for the patient and their family by supplying and interpreting information, supportingdecisionsandfacilitatingcommunication.

• Respond safely and without delay to calls for emergencyassistanceand report on time toscheduledobligations.

• Operate emergencyvehiclesafely andin accordance withdepartment policy and procedures.

• Perform daily vehicle safety and readiness checks, reporting any actual and potential hazards.

• Conduct point-of-care laboratory testing as part of patient care andparticipatein requisite point-of-care testing maintenance proceduresas applicable.

• Perform daily and monthly checks to ensure continuous readiness for state inspection.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Completion of an accredited EMT-ParamedicTrainingProgram

• Currentstate or national licensure as anEmergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P or PMD)

• Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)Certificationsthrough the American Heart Association (AHA)or American Red Cross

• Completion of a NewbornResuscitation Program (NRP)withinsixmonths of hire

• Operation ofEmergencyVehicles (EVOC)Certificationwitheighthourseachof driving andlecture time

• CurrentValidDriver’sLicense (VDL)

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Associate’sDegreein EMS

• Three years of experience as an EMT or Paramedic

• Experience in anEmergencyRoom,FireRescueor other critical care transport

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.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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