Emergency Response Paramedic

Air Evac Lifeteam; Cottondale (AL); On-site; USD 27,552 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

Air Evac Lifeteam is hiring a Flight Paramedic to join a team of air transport specialists. You will transport patients to and from facilities and participate in scene calls, delivering high-quality, safe patient care and maintaining thorough documentation.

Requirements include EMT-P licensure, 3+ years in 911/critical care, and current BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP. FP-C and instructor certs are preferred; opt-in certification within 24 months may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years’ experience in 911 or critical care setting.
• Current EMT-P license/certification in states served.
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP; trauma certified.
• FP-C preferred; must obtain within 24 months if hired.
• Instructor certifications preferred for ongoing education.

Responsibilities

• Complete and submit electronic patient care records for each flight promptly.
• Perform daily base checks including narcotics count.
• Provide pre-hospital and intra-hospital ALS care and document thoroughly.
• Maintain competency via ongoing labs and clinical experiences.
• Document licensure, certifications, CE, safety and procedures in education manual.
• Operate and maintain equipment and supplies used by the program.
• Foster positive relationships with colleagues, EMS, hospitals and public.
• Serve as a medical flight team member and participate in briefings/debriefings.
• Assist in pre-mission liftoff checks and pilot support as needed.
• Adhere to safety standards to ensure safety of crew, patient, and equipment.

Skills

EMS experience

Patient care

Aircraft safety

Education

EMT-P license

BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP

FP-C optional

Instructor certs (BLS/ACLS/PALS/PEPP/ITLS/PHTLS)

NREMT-P

Tools

EMR systems

Flight medical equipment

Job description

Flight Paramedic – Starting at $20.92+ DOE

We’re hiring aFlight Paramedicto 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, therefore you’ll work on a quality, professional team that is committed to high safety standards for the crew and our customers.

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

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a 911 or critical care setting required.

Flight Experience Preferred Education:

• 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.
• Advanced Certification (FP-C) preferred, 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.

Why ChooseAir EvacLifeteam?

As a leader in helicopter air ambulanceservices,Air Evac Lifeteamis one ofGlobal Medical Response’s(GMR)family ofsolutions. OurGMRteams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services. View the stories on how our employees provide care to the world atwww.AtaMomentsNotice.com.

EEO Statement:

Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.

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