Ems Captain Jobs in Colorado (NOW HIRING)

Hourly Wage Estimate: $26.65 - $41.10 / hour
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Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Lead Paramedic - Ambulance with AirLife EMS you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The HCA HealthONE AirLife EMS team is a premier pre-hospital medical transport program located in Denver, Colorado. The AirLife EMS team operates a fleet of ground ambulances to care for and transport ill or injured patients throughout the Rocky Mountain region.  
AirLife includes a dedicated communication center that responds to and manages requests for medical transport across all modes of services. In coordination with AirLife's Critical Care team, which offers rotor and fixed-wing transport, and our vast fleet, our teams can provide an integrated transport system with the appropriate clinical care and transport type to any agency or facility that needs medical transport.  
AirLife is a part of HCA HealthONE, one of the largest healthcare systems in Metro Denver. We provide our communities with high-quality, patient-centered care within ONE connected network. HCA HealthONE is an integrated family of hospitals that provides the people of Greater Denver and the Rocky Mountain region with comprehensive, excellent care services at every step of their health journey  

Our team is a committed, caring group of colleagues. We are passionate about creating positive patient interactions. If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!  

Here is some of what you can expect from being a Captain with us: 

• You will solve problems with the crew and crisis management. 
• You will have Interagency requests or disputes (Fire department, hospital, etc.) 
• You will last minute scheduling requests and coverage 
• You will Coordination of operational shift needs (stocking, training, etc.) 
• You will report of momentous events or occurrences needing follow up 
• You will ensure a safe working environment for providers. 
• You will shift paperwork needs – daily shift log, vehicle accident logs, work injury reports, incident reports, etc. 
• You will keep the Chief Paramedic up to date on issues, needs, and status of their shift. 

Position Requirements 

• Driver License 
• High School Diploma/GED 
• Maintains an Insurable driving record.  
• Current Colorado State Paramedic Certification or License.  
• Colorado State EMD certification is preferred  
• Current ACLS. 
• Current National Registry Certification. 
• Current CPR. 
• Three years of advanced life support ambulance experience.  A combination of appropriate education and experience may be substituted for the minimum education and experience requirement.   

Benefits

AirLife EMS, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver-metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients’ total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow® urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. 

HCA HealthONE employs more than 12,000 colleagues and has been named one of the top five large health systems in the country multiple years. HCA HealthONE and its parent company, HCA Healthcare, have been named 14 consecutive times by Ethisphere as a World’s Most Ethical Company and two consecutive years as a LinkedIn Top Company. HCA HealthONE hospitals includes: Centennial, Aurora, Mountain Ridge, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s, Rocky Mountain Children’s, Rose, Sky Ridge, Swedish, and Spalding working together to provide a higher level of care. 

Consistently among the Denver Business Journals’ list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community-minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million through cash and in-kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M in federal, state and local taxes. 

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Lead Paramedic - Ambulance opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.