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Tampa General Hospital

Ground Paramedic Lead - Aeromed Ground Ambulance

Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, Florida, us, 33646

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Ground Paramedic Lead - Aeromed Ground Ambulance

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The Ground Paramedic Lead is responsible for assessing patients and coordinating care based on their age and developmental needs, following departmental medical protocols and standards. This role operates within the certified paramedic scope of practice, enhanced with specialized training to manage patient populations typically beyond a standard paramedic’s scope. Responsibilities include emergent and routine medication administration, rapid sequence intubation (RSI), interpretation of lab results, advanced airway management (including medication-facilitated and non-medication-facilitated intubation, surgical airway procedures, and thoracostomy), establishing IV and IO access, performing cardioversion and defibrillation, initiating and managing external pacing, titrating continuous IV medications, and monitoring blood transfusions. All practices adhere to the standards set by the medical director and comply with State and Federal Paramedic Practice Laws. Additionally, this role involves participating in leadership meetings and collaborating with the Program Manager/Director on managing ground unit operations, scheduling, and evaluating ground paramedics, in alignment with the mission, vision, and values of Tampa General Hospital. Responsibilities

Lead coordination and oversight of aeromedical ground transport teams in collaboration with leadership to ensure patient care quality and safety. Assess patient condition and develop care plans within the paramedic scope of practice and dept. protocols. Participate in emergent and routine medication administration and advanced life support procedures as trained and permitted. Engage in leadership activities including attending leadership meetings and contributing to program management decisions affecting ground unit operations, scheduling, and paramedic evaluation. Qualifications

Active Florida Paramedic license Bachelor's degree in emergency medical services or relevant field Five (5) years of Paramedic experience, including three (3) years of leadership experience Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within first six (6) months of hire or transfer Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) within the first three (3) months of hire or transfer Details

Primary Location: Tampa Work Location: TGH Main Campus Eligible for Remote Work: On Site Job: Nursing (Technical/Clerical) Organization: Florida Health Sciences Center Tampa General Hospital Schedule: Full-time Shift: Day Job Job Type: On Site Shift Hours: Varies Minimum Salary: 22.03 Job Posting: Sep 3, 2025, 7:49:25 PM Seniority level

Mid-Senior level Employment type

Full-time Job function

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