Aviation Flight Paramedic — High-Impact EMS Role

Global Medical Response; Tennessee; Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting pay: $21.32/hour

Area stipend: $5/hour

Job summary

Air Evac Lifeteam in Obion County, TN is hiring a Flight Paramedic to join our air transportation team. You will provide pre-hospital and inter-facility ALS care, perform daily base checks, complete electronic patient care records, and participate in mission briefings and liftoff checklists with safety as a priority.

Qualified candidates have at least 3 years in 911 or critical care, EMT-P license in the states served, and BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP.

Qualifications

• 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 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.
• NREMT-P certification may be required in assigned area.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for completion and submission of electronic patient care record for each dispatched flight within the specified time frame
• Responsible for daily base checks, which includes 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.
• Maintains 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.
• Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public.
• Functions as a medical flight member.
• Attends pre-mission briefings and mission debriefing and completes necessary documentation.
• Assists in pre-mission liftoff checklist and Pilot assistance when needed, i.e. radio, navigational, and visual observation activities
• Complies with safety standards to assure safety of self, medical personnel, patient, and equipment prior to liftoff.
• Conducts aircraft safety briefings as needed.
• Responsible for filling open or vacant shifts within assigned area as deemed appropriate by the Regional Director

Skills

Flight Paramedic

EMS Experience

EMT-P License

FP-C within 24 months

NREMT-P may be required

Job description

Air Evac Lifeteam in Obion County, TN is hiring a Flight Paramedic to join our air transportation team. You will provide pre-hospital and inter-facility ALS care, perform daily base checks, complete electronic patient care records, and participate in mission briefings and liftoff checklists with safety as a priority.

Qualified candidates have at least 3 years in 911 or critical care, EMT-P license in the states served, and BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP.