Flight Paramedic - Located in Jackson, TN

Located in Jackson, TN – Madison County.

About the role

We’re hiring a Flight Paramedic to work with our team of air-transportation experts to safely transport patients to and from medical facilities as well as respond to scene calls. Safety, effective and efficient patient care is a key pillar of our services; you’ll join a quality, professional team committed to high safety standards for crew and patients.

Starting pay at $21.32 hourly plus a $5.00 hourly area-stipend modification (DOE).

Responsibilities

• Complete and submit electronic patient-care records 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 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.
• Operate and perform routine maintenance on all equipment and supplies used by the emergency program.
• Maintain positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public.
• Serve as a medical flight crew member.
• Attend pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings; complete required documentation.
• Assist with pre-mission liftoff checklist and provide pilot assistance as needed (e.g., radio, navigational, and visual observation activities).
• Comply with safety standards to ensure the safety of self, medical personnel, patient, and equipment prior to liftoff.
• Conduct aircraft safety briefings as needed.
• Fill open or vacant shifts within the assigned area as directed by the Regional Director.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years’ experience in a 911 or critical-care setting.
• Current EMT-P license/certification in the states served by the assigned area.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, and trauma certification required prior to flight status.
• Flight Paramedic-Certified (FP-C) required within 24 months of hire.
• NREMT-P certification may be required in the assigned area.
• Flight experience preferred.

Benefits

As a leader in helicopter air-ambulance services, Air Evac Lifeteam is part of Global Medical Response’s (GMR) family of solutions. GMR teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in emergency and patient-relocation services. Comprehensive benefit options are available at GlobalMedicalResponse.com/Careers.