Flight Paramedic

About the Role

In Ticonderoga, you’ll deliver lifesaving care for the community you love and live in, soaring above New York’s landscapes. With 3+ years of recent busy 911 experience, you’ll fly in state-of-the-art helicopters—an ICU in the sky—providing advanced care while continuing your education with our support.

Responsibilities

• Provides high-quality pre-hospital advanced life support including assessment, triage, and treatment utilizing standards and guidelines established by Air Methods Community Based Services (CBS) Medical Director(s).
• Carries out the mission and goals of Air Methods CBS, ensuring safety remains the highest priority throughout the transport continuum.
• Provides pre-hospital advanced life support care from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility; maintains thorough patient care documentation.
• Practices within scope of practice as defined by the states regulating each base and Air Methods CBS.
• Maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills through ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences.
• Communicates educational needs to the Medical Base Supervisor and Medical Education Coordinator.
• Maintains documentation of required licensure, certifications, continuing education, aviation and safety training, OSHA and HIPAA training, clinical rotations, and advanced procedures.
• Attends a minimum of six educational programs per year pertinent to practice.
• Knowledgeable in the use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by Air Methods CBS.
• Reports medical equipment failures and takes initial steps to ensure repair of equipment as directed.
• Maintains adequate supplies onboard aircraft to deliver patient care.
• Keeps aircraft clean and orderly to ensure rapid response to all transport requests.
• Participates in patient and referring institution follow-up and planned outreach marketing and education activities.
• Functions as a medical flight member by attending pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings and completes necessary documentation.
• Assists in pre-mission liftoff checklist and assists pilot as requested (e.g., radio, navigational, and visual observation activities).
• Complies with safety standards to assure safety of self, medical personnel, patient, and equipment.
• Conducts aircraft safety briefings as needed.
• Serves as a flight resource to neonatal/pediatric personnel when transporting specialty patients by helicopter.
• Performs advanced skills and procedures as approved by Air Methods CBS Medical Director(s).
• Serves as a role model, educator, and clinical resource.
• Participates regularly in departmental activities, projects, and committees (including research and publishing opportunities).
• Maintains awareness of current issues related to pre-hospital care through participation in professional activities (e.g., national, state legislative).
• Other duties as assigned.

Regular scheduled attendance is an essential function of the position. Travel requirement: 5%.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and at least three years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field preferred.
• Minimum three (3) years’ recent experience in a busy 911 system.
• Previous critical care transport and flight experience a plus.
• Weight not to exceed 225 pounds including empty flight suit and boots.

Skills

• Skills as required to practice as a paramedic as defined by assigned state scope of practice and advanced practice skills as defined by Medical Director(s) and Medical Standards.
• Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public while executing strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of collaboration at all levels.
• Demonstrates high critical thinking and reasoning skills and strong attention to detail while working in a fast-paced environment that requires the ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including overtime and 24/7 on-call rotation.
• Dependable and self-motivated while working in a frequently changing environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Certifications & Licenses

• Registered EMT-P licensed in state(s) served (National Certification may be required to meet state licensure requirements).
• Specialty certification (FP-C or CCP-C) required within two (2) years of hire.
• Current certifications in Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR; ACLS; PALS or equivalent (AHA courses if state or county required).
• Advanced provider ITLS or PHTLS (if state or county required).
• Advance trauma course: one (1) of the following is acceptable: TNCC, ATLS/ATCN, TNATC, or CAMTS-approved advanced trauma course prior to completion of third-rider orientation (advanced skills lab must accompany all mentioned courses).
• NRP certification prior to completion of third-rider orientation.
• NIMS Training IS 100, 200, 700, 800, and HazMat upon hire.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Competitive 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Full Company-Paid Life Insurance.
• AD&D Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Business Travel Accident Insurance.
• Voluntary Legal Relocation Assistance.
• Employee Assistance and Benefit Concierge Service Programs.

Pay

Minimum pay: USD $28.10/Hr. Maximum Pay: USD $34.34/Hr.