Flight Paramedic - Located in Mount Nebo, WV

Located in Mount Nebo, WV with operations in Summersville, WV.

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 scene call work. 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.

Starting pay at $21.32 hourly plus $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 patient care documentation.
• Maintain competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences.
• Maintain documentation of required licensure, certifications, continuing education, safety, and advanced procedures in the Employee Education Manual.
• Knowledgeable in 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 checklist and provide pilot assistance when needed (e.g., radio, navigational, and visual observation activities).
• Comply with safety standards to assure safety of self, medical personnel, patient, and equipment prior to liftoff.
• Conduct aircraft safety briefings as needed.
• Fill 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.
• 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.
• NREMT-P certification may be required in assigned area.
• Flight experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 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 assigned area.

Benefits

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

GMR’s core behaviors—keep care at the center, raise your hand, seek to understand, find a way together, and be accountable—unite our teams and set us apart in emergency medical services.