Paramedic

Position Title: Paramedic

Position Location: Brookfield, IL

www.ACT-AMB.com/careers

Overview:

Step In as a Paramedic. Step Up to Critical Care.

We are a niche, privately-owned, Critical Care Transport (CCT) ambulance company that has been providing CCT services to the immediate and greater Chicagoland area since 2000. Our teams respond to a wide range of transport calls including pediatric acute illness, preterm labor/high-risk OB, acute trauma and burns, and cardiac emergencies requiring intra-aortic balloon pump therapy or LVAD evaluation and management. We prioritize patients who require acute hospital-to-hospital transport services for a higher level of definitive care. ACT has no dialysis center or convalescent care obligations. Our crews work a rotating 24-on-72-off schedule and enjoy a full kitchen, day room, and bunk room at our station in Brookfield. At ACT, we place a strong emphasis on training our personnel to be fully equipped to handle even the most difficult and complex situations they may encounter on the job. Our commitment to ongoing training ensures that our team is always prepared to tackle any challenge with confidence and professionalism. ACT is proud to provide our employees with state-of-the-art medical equipment and the latest in emergency vehicle outfitting. Our commitment to innovation ensures that our team is equipped with the tools they need to provide the best possible care to our patients. Experienced clinicians who take pride in continually improving their medical expertise will thrive at ACT.

Position Summary:

The Paramedic functions as a member of a three-person critical care transport team responsible for the following:

• Initiation of medical care within the licensed and certified scope of practice
• Assisting the Registered Nurse and Critical Care Paramedic with all aspects of patient care
• Participation in team-based interdisciplinary patient care
• Daily inspections of company vehicles & equipment

Why Choose Advanced Critical Transport:

• Expanded scope of practice with a focus on provider clinical judgment
• Company paid Critical Care Continuing Education Monthly
• Incentive based career advancement opportunities
• Quarters Provided
• No mandatory mandatory hold over period
• 24 hour shifts with 72 hours off on color coded schedule

Benefits:

• IMMEDIATE Insurance plans available (medical, dental, vision)
• Short-term Disability / Life Insurance
• Company-paid and hosted monthly training w/ CE hours
• Earned PTO accrual immediately upon hire
• 24 hours on, 72 hours off shift rotation (most) - swing shifts also available
• Competitive wages with emphasis on experience & tenure
• IRA with company-match contribution

Required Qualifications:

• IDPH Paramedic in good standing
• AHA Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS
• Trauma Certification: PHTLS/ITLS
• Loyola EMS system entry (within 30-days of hire; as needed)
• Must be a U.S. Citizen eligible for work in the United States
• Valid Illinois Driver’s License
• Be at least age of 21-years old at the time of application
• High-school diploma or GED equivalency
• Must be of good moral character with no felony convictions as defined by State Statute (65 IL 5/10-2.1-6)

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 2 years experience working an ALS ambulance
• Experience working with a CCT team

Advanced Critical transport, LLC does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Job Type: Full-time