Position Summary + Provides the highest quality advanced life support care wherever the emergent situation arises. Primary Position Responsibilities + Provide “911” MICU coverage of a predetermined, geographic response region. Provide Advanced and Basic Life Support to all life-threatening requests for service. + Maintain MICU vehicles, quarters, equipment, and medication inventory as detailed in the “Daily Shift Responsibilities” form. + Complete and distribute Electronic Patient Care Reports and all required documentation necessary for statistics and record keeping. + Operate MICU vehicle in emergency and non-emergency situations. Qualifications + Minimum Education: + Required: + High School Diploma or Equivalent + Preferred: + Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Paramedic Science + Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation): + Required: + Minimum of 1 year as EMT in high volume, primary “911” system + (High volume system, > than 1,000 calls per year) + Preferred: + 2-3 years of Advanced Life Support/Critical Care experience + License, Registry or Certification: + Required: + Certification as a State of New Jersey Paramedic (Or New Jersey Licensed RN with current EMT card and minimum of at least 1 year Critical Care experience) + Advanced Specialized Certification(s): + Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) + Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) + Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) + Drivers License: Valid Drivers License + Preferred: + Technical Training in Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) + Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities: + Required: + Excellent emergency care skills + Ability to work with others as a member of an emergency care team + Superior communication skills + Familiar with the routine aspects of the local emergency medical services system + Preferred: + None