Critical Care Paramedic - Ground Transport

Ascent Medical Transport is a fast-growing, high-performance EMS agency dedicated to raising the bar in patient care and safety. We're building a team of top-tier clinicians who are committed to excellence, critical thinking, and personal growth-because we believe great care starts with great people. If you're driven, detail-oriented, and ready to grow with an elite organization, we want to meet you.

• Sign-On Bonus / Moving Allowance Available – Amount Based on Experience and Certification Level (work commitment required)
• Weekly overtime available (48 hour schedule)

Job Summary :

The Critical Care Transport Paramedic will demonstrate advanced critical thinking capabilities in working autonomously and in collaboration with other health care providers in the delivery of care to critically ill patients in diverse and non-traditional settings. This position provides leadership, acts as a knowledge expert and resource, and implements and / or supports special clinical projects and assignments.

Job Description :

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the following age groups : neonatal (0-29 days) not requiring an isolette, pediatric, and adult. All ground transport medical crew members may be subject to certain work conditions while functioning in the full capacity of their position. These work conditions include but are not limited to :

Job Essentials :

Minimum Job Qualifications :

Current Idaho Paramedic license or plan to complete prior to start date - and - Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers - and - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - and - Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - and - Current valid / unrestricted driver's license in state of residence - and - Three years of experience as a 911 responder

Preferred Qualifications :

Advanced certification as Flight Paramedic (FP-C) or Critical Care Transport Paramedic (CCTP)

Physical Requirements :

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies - and - Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. - and - Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. - and - Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. - and - Need to walk and assist with transporting / ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing / pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc). - and - May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period. - and - Must be able to perform duties in an indoor or outdoor environment.

Shift :

Day, night, weekends, holidays (possible)

12hr, 24 hr

Full Time, Part Time, As Needed (PRN) available

Weekly 48 hour schedule available

Wage :

Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits. Dependent on experience. Overtime opportunities available.

Able to pass a background check and drug screening prior to employment or deployment.