Flight Paramedic - Located in Thomaston, GA

Responsibilities

• Completion and submission of electronic patient care record for each dispatched flight within the specified time frame.
• 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.
• Maintain documentation of required licenses, certifications, and continuing education in the Employee Education Manual.
• Use and maintain routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by emergency programs.
• 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.
• Conduct aircraft safety briefings as needed.
• Comply with safety standards to ensure safety of self, medical personnel, patient, and equipment prior to liftoff.
• 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 required.
• Flight Experience Preferred.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Education: Not specified.
• Experience: Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a 911 or critical care setting required.

Skills

• Knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by emergency programs.
• Ability to maintain positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public.
• Proficiency in completing electronic patient care records and maintaining thorough documentation.
• Ability to perform pre-hospital and intra-hospital advanced life support care.
• Knowledge of safety standards and compliance with safety protocols.
• Ability to attend and participate in pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings.
• Ability to assist in pre-mission liftoff checklist and provide pilot assistance.
• Ability to conduct aircraft safety briefings as needed.

Benefits

• Not specified.

Pay

• Starting pay at $21.32 hourly + DOE$5.00 Hourly Area Stipend Modification.

Schedule

• Not specified.