Flight Paramedic - Located in Liberal, KS
Med-Trans Corporation · Liberal, KS · 2 wk ago
On-siteHealthcare$21.34–$40.99/hrFull-time
Located in Liberal, KS
Pay
- Starting range: $21.34–$40.99 per hour, dependent on experience
- $18,000 annual area stipend
Schedule
- Two 24-hour shifts per week
- Company-paid crew housing while on shift
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 work on a quality, professional team committed to high safety standards for the crew and our customers.
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.
- Knowledgeable in the use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by emergency programs.
- Maintain positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public.
- Function as a medical flight team member.
- Attend pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings, completing necessary documentation.
- Assist in pre-mission liftoff checklists and provide pilot assistance when 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 deemed appropriate by the Regional Director.
Requirements
- Minimum of three years’ experience in a 911 or critical-care setting required; flight experience preferred.
- 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 from date of hire.
- Instructor certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS/PEPP, ITLS/PHTLS preferred.
- NREMT-P certification may be required in the assigned area.
Benefits
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