Flight Paramedic

Responsibilities

• Complete and submit electronic patient care record for each dispatched flight within the specified time frame.
• Perform daily base checks, including narcotic count.
• Provide pre-hospital and intra-hospital advanced life support care from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility, maintaining thorough patient care documentation.
• Maintain competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills through ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences.
• Document required licensure, certifications, continuing education, safety, and advanced procedures in the Employee Education Manual.
• Use and maintain all equipment and supplies used by emergency programs.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public.
• Attend pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings and complete necessary documentation.
• Assist in pre-mission liftoff checklist and provide pilot assistance, such as radio, navigational, and visual observation activities.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards to ensure safety of self, medical personnel, patient, and equipment prior to liftoff.
• Conduct aircraft safety briefings as needed.
• Fulfill open or vacant shifts within assigned area as deemed appropriate by the Regional Director.

Requirements

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a 911 or critical care setting.
• Preferred: Flight Experience.
• Education: Current EMT-P license/certification in the states served by the assigned area required.
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, trauma certification required prior to flight status. Advanced Certification (FP-C) preferred, required within 24 months from date of hire.
• Instructor certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS/PEPP, ITLS/PHTLS preferred.
• NREMT-P certification may be required in assigned area.

Qualifications

• Current EMT-P license/certification in the states served by the assigned area required.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, trauma certification required prior to flight status.
• Advanced Certification (FP-C) preferred, required within 24 months from date of hire.
• Instructor certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS/PEPP, ITLS/PHTLS preferred.
• NREMT-P certification may be required in assigned area.

Skills

• Knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by emergency programs.
• Collaborative and communicative with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public.
• Ability to perform pre-mission liftoff checklist and assist with pilot assistance.
• Compliance with safety standards to ensure safety of self, medical personnel, patient, and equipment.
• Ability to conduct aircraft safety briefings as needed.
• Flexibility to fulfill open or vacant shifts within assigned area as deemed appropriate by the Regional Director.

Benefits

• As a leader in helicopter air ambulance services, Air Evac Lifeteam provides compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services.
• Learn more about our benefit options on our careers site benefits page.

Pay

• $20.92+ DOE

Schedule

• Flexible schedule to accommodate the demands of the job.

Why Choose Air Evac Lifeteam?

• Air Evac Lifeteam is one of Global Medical Response’s (GMR) family of solutions.
• We deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services.
• View the stories on how our employees provide care to the world at www.AtaMomentsNotice.com.

EEO Statement

• Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.