Critical Care Flight Paramedic

Job Duties

• Provides critical care transport paramedic level until patient care is relinquished to an accepting medical facility.
• Maintains thorough patient care documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Practices within the paramedic scope of practice as defined by a medical command physician, or as needed under the written guidelines of the Seven Mountains EMS Council Regional Protocols or the Department of Health EMS ACT 37.
• Maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences.
• Communicates educational needs to the Chief Flight Nurse, Regional Supervisors, the Medical Director CEP’s and the Life Flight Educator as required.
• Maintains Pennsylvania Department of Health medical command status.
• If not previously certified, will acquire the FP-C credential within one year of hire.
• Functions in the role of a critical care flight and Critical Care Transport Paramedic with an expanded scope of practice approved by the Life Flight Medical Director and Pennsylvania Department of Health.
• Maintains competency in the use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by Life Flight.
• Affirms cleanliness, organization and proper equipping of the medical interior of all Life Flight helicopters.
• Affirms adequate inventory of supplies and equipment at each Life Flight base site.
• Affirms orderly environment in rooftop helipad and cleanliness of helipads at all hangar locations.
• Functions as a flight crew member and assists the pilot as needed.
• Complies with safety standards to assure safety of self, medical crew members, patient and equipment during all phases of flight.
• Participates in all preflight briefings and post flight debriefings.
• Acts as preceptor and participates in orientation of new employees and students as assigned.
• Assists in conducting safety briefings as needed.
• Maintains awareness of current issues related to paramedics through participation in professional activities.
• Participates in all Life Flight educational requirements necessary for maintaining active status and as required by the Life Flight program.
• Assumes responsibility for identifying processes or systems that could potentially lead to errors and adverse events.
• Participates in required organizational and departmental patient safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational patient safety.

Education

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years-related work experience.

Certification(s) and License(s)

• Certified Flight Paramedic - Default Issuing Body.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA).
• Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body.
• S.T.A.B.L.E. Certified - The S.T.A.B.L.E. Program.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification - Neonatal Resuscitation Program.
• Certified Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic - Default Issuing Body.

Skills

• Preceptor Skills.
• Communication.
• Teamwork.

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS

We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE

We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING

We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION

We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY

We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.