Emergency Medical Transport

7 days ago

Lanham, United States MEDSTAR HEALTH Full time
Provides comprehensive emergency medical care to the critically ill and injured during helicopter and ambulance transport from accident scenes, and referring hospitals, under the direction of medical control physicians. Receives direct supervision from the Operations Managers. May at times receive functional supervision from the VP Director, AVP Clinical Operations, and Medical Director. Required to physically lift and transfer patients, and lift and move equipment used for patient care and other sensory facility to provide patient care. Communicates directly and uses aircraft headsets, radios and telephones with patients, physicians, and other staff in emergency and daily patient care activities. May be exposed to personal safety hazards in both air and ground transport.
Delivers expert patient care in helicopters and ambulances to multiple patient types including scene work, adult subspecialties, pediatrics, and high-risk obstetrics. Assesses patient care needs, establishes priorities and delegates tasks to peers and ancillary support staff as appropriate.
* Performs basic and advanced airway techniques and treatment modalities, including oxygen therapy, airway maintenance, assisted ventilation, insertion of supraglottic airways, nasal and orotracheal intubation, rapid sequence pharmacological induction to facilitate intubation, surgical cricothyroidotomy, and needle thoracostomy.
* Administers and maintains pharmacologic agents and intravenous fluids at the scene and during inter-hospital transfer.
* In collaboration with the Critical Care Transport Specialist - RN, monitors and evaluates invasive and non-invasive techniques/procedures and their therapeutic effects, including the monitoring and operation of the intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD), and intracranial monitoring devices during transport. Performs a variety of clinical duties including, but not limited to: insertion of nasal and oral gastric tubes and management of autologous blood transfusion systems. Obtains patient information, including detailed reports, when appropriate, and disseminates all necessary information to appropriate medical staff, per protocol. Responsible for monitoring and recording all patient data and completion of all appropriate clinical documentation in a timely manner.
* Ensures helicopter or ambulance readiness with daily review of equipment and supplies and records findings on daily vehicle checklists.
* Ensures that par stock levels of equipment at remote bases are maintained and informs MedSTAR leadership of supply needs, as necessary.
* Specialized and/or advanced clerical, technical or other vocational training acquired during 1 - 2 years of additional job-related training preferred
Significant field experience in a high acuity, high volume EMS system, and/or pre/intra hospital transport experience preferred
NREMT - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians-Paramedic 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 Transport Prof Adv Trauma Crse - TPATC within 180 Days required or
* ATCN - Advanced Trauma Care Nurse Certification within 180 Days required
* Health ServicesNRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Certification within 90 Days required
* NIH - National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification within 90 Days required
* FEMA ICS 100 Course (Federal Emergency Management Agency - Incident Command System) prior to release from orientation required
* FEMA ICS 200 Course (Federal Emergency Management Agency - Incident Command System) prior to release from orientation required
* FP-C - Flight Paramedic - Certified from the Board for Critical Care Transport Paramedic Certification (BCCTPC) within 2 years required or
* CCP-C - Critical Care Paramedic - Certified from the Board for Critical Care Transport Paramedic Certification (BCCTPC) within 2 years required
* Completion of approved Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (e.g.,

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