Flight Paramedic - Rotating

About the role

Competently delivers and documents routine patient care along with safely administering prescribed medications; recognizes implications of medications with routine vs. complicated use. Provides pre-hospital advanced life support to helicopter/ground transport patients across the lifespan from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to medical staff. Performs duties to provide the highest level of patient care and to maximize patient and customer satisfaction.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements

• For hire: Current National Registry and Virginia EMT-P Certification; AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent
• For continued employment: Current National Registry and Virginia EMT-P Certification; AHA BLS HCP Certification; Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS) after 6 months; Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification (PALS) after 6 months; Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) after 6 months; Achieve and maintain a certification in Transport Provider Advanced Transport Course (TPATC) OR Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS); Achieve and maintain Flight Paramedic Certification (FP-C) after 2 years of hire

Experience

• Required: 3 years’ experience of 911 ALS transport; meets all performance expectations and safety standards as listed in level-specific job description
• Preferred: Experience with language skills appropriate for setting (able to interpret flight-related reports, health-related documents, business reports)

Education and Training

• Required:
  • Flight Paramedic I: Graduate of accredited EMT-P Program
  • Flight Paramedic II: Graduate of accredited EMT-P Program; Current FP-C
  • Flight Paramedic III: Graduate of accredited EMT-P Program; Current FP-C
• Preferred:
  • Flight Paramedic I: Current FP-C
  • Flight Paramedic II: Associate’s Degree
  • Flight Paramedic III: Bachelor’s Degree

Independent Actions

• Understand TJC and VCUHS Standards, Policies and Procedures
• Understand the VCU Health Critical Care Transport Standards of Care policies
• Document patient care effectively
• Function under direct and indirect medical control in hospital and pre-hospital setting

Additional Position Requirements

• Required to work weekends and some holidays
• Rotating shifts
• May be exposed to hazardous situations prior to and during transport
• May be exposed to extreme weather conditions
• Employees may be required to use their own vehicle to perform essential functions of this position and comply with the Health System’s motor vehicle policy
• Serves all age groups

Physical Requirements

• Maximum individual weight must be equal to or less than 235 lbs. in street clothes
• Lifting greater than 80 lbs.
• Prolonged standing and sitting
• Frequent bending, walking (distance), climbing (steps, ladder, other)
• Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)
• Exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances

Mental/Sensory Abilities

• Strong recall, reasoning, problem solving
• Hearing; speak clearly; write legibly; reading; logical thinking
• Ability to adapt to frequent change; remain calm and think clearly in a crisis
• Fast-paced and steady-paced environment
• Frequent and intense customer interactions; noisy environment
• Ability to handle multiple priorities

Compensation

• Paramedic – Flight I: $23.18 – $35.92
• Paramedic – Flight II: $25.03 – $38.79
• Paramedic – Flight III: $28.22 – $42.28

Actual salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.