Paramedic Transport
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- Location: Indianapolis, IN
- Facility: Ascension St. Vincent
- Department/Specialty: Critical Care Transport
- Schedule: Day, Night, 12/24-hour shifts | Full-time
- Identifies, intervenes, and stabilizes the ill or injured patient during interfacility and intrafacility as part of the transport team in collaboration with the transport physician and/or Registered Nurse.
- Initiates and implements interventions based on transport team protocols. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition and treatment, as appropriate.
- Contacts receiving medical personnel, reports observations and follows directives.
- Inspects, maintains and cares for equipment to ensure safety of the transport team, patients and public.
- May be required to drive an ambulance to transport patients and/or supplies.
- Required Credential(s):
- One or more of the following:
- Emergency Medical Tech credentialed from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- Paramedic credentialed from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- One or more of the following:
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Instructor specializing in Basic Life Support obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- One or more of the following:
- Advanced Life Support. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Certification specializing in ER Vehicle Operation.
- Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
- Drivers License.
- Instructor specializing in Pediatric Adv Life Support . American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Certified Prehospital Trauma Life Spprt.
- High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience
- Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.