Flight Paramedic

Join our team in Farmington and deliver lifesaving care to the community you live in while soaring above Missouri’s landscapes. With 3+ years of recent busy 911 experience, you’ll operate state-of-the-art helicopters—an ICU in the sky—providing advanced care and continuing your education with our support.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality pre-hospital advanced life support, including assessment, triage, and treatment, following standards set by Air Methods Community Based Services (CBS) Medical Director(s).
• Carry out the mission and goals of Air Methods CBS, ensuring safety remains the highest priority throughout the transport continuum.
• Deliver pre-hospital advanced life support care from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility; maintain thorough patient care documentation.
• Practice within your scope of practice as defined by state regulations and Air Methods CBS.
• Maintain competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills through ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences.
• Communicate educational needs to the Medical Base Supervisor and Medical Education Coordinator.
• Maintain documentation of required licensure, certifications, continuing education, aviation and safety training, OSHA and HIPAA training, clinical rotations, and advanced procedures.
• Attend a minimum of six educational programs per year relevant to your practice.
• Demonstrate knowledge in the use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by Air Methods CBS.
• Report medical equipment failures and take initial steps to ensure repair of equipment as directed.
• Maintain adequate supplies onboard the aircraft to deliver patient care.
• Keep the aircraft clean and orderly to ensure rapid response to all transport requests.
• Participate in patient and referring institution follow-up, as well as planned outreach marketing and education activities.
• Function as a medical flight member by attending pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings, and complete necessary documentation.
• Assist in pre-mission liftoff checklist and support the pilot as requested (e.g., radio, navigational, and visual observation activities).
• Comply with safety standards to ensure the safety of self, medical personnel, patient, and equipment.
• Conduct aircraft safety briefings as needed.
• Serve as a flight resource to neonatal/pediatric personnel when transporting specialty patients by helicopter.
• Perform advanced skills and procedures as approved by Air Methods CBS Medical Director(s).
• Act as a role model, educator, and clinical resource.
• Participate regularly in departmental activities, projects, and committees, including research and publishing opportunities.
• Maintain awareness of current issues related to pre-hospital care through participation in professional activities (e.g., national, state legislative).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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.
• As a member of the Clinical Flight Crew, maintain a weight not to exceed 225 pounds including empty flight suit and boots.
• Regular scheduled attendance and ability to travel up to 5% of the time.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Maintain positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public while demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of collaboration.
• Demonstrate high critical thinking and reasoning skills, with 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.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Registered EMT-P licensed in the 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 Benefit Plans.
• 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 $25.54/Hr. Maximum Pay: USD $31.22/Hr.

$8,000 Annual Location Stipend.