Flight Paramedic

Air Methods; Hesperia (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Full Company-Paid Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Relocation Assistance

Employee Assistance

Job summary

Air Methods in Hesperia, CA is seeking a Paramedic with 3+ years in busy 911 environments to provide advanced life support in a helicopter EMS setting. Responsibilities include ALS care, rapid documentation, equipment maintenance, and education participation. High flexibility for on-call and travel may apply.

You will work under CBS Medical Director guidance, maintain licensure, and participate in ongoing training to support neonatal/pediatric transports and safety-focused operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 3+ years related experience or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in health-related field preferred.
• Minimum 3 years’ busy 911 system experience.
• Critical care transport and flight experience a plus.
• Current EMT-P license and state certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-hospital ALS care from first contact to facility handoff.
• Maintain thorough patient care documentation throughout transport.
• Operate within defined state scope and maintain competency.
• Maintain licensure, certifications, CE, aviation and safety training.
• Attend at least six educational programs annually.
• Report equipment issues and ensure onboard readiness.
• Assist neonatal/pediatric transport as flight resource.
• Conduct aircraft safety briefings as needed.
• Serve as educator and clinical resource; engage in departmental activities.

Skills

EMS experience

911 system experience

Critical care transport

Flight experience

Communication

Education

GED/High School

Bachelor's in health field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

In Hesperia, you’ll deliver lifesaving care for the community you love and live in, soaring above California’s landscapes. With 3+ years of recent busy 911 experience, you’ll fly in state-of-the-art helicopters—an ICU in the sky—providing advanced care while continuing your education with our support. Ready for a new adventure?

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing high quality pre-hospital advanced life support including assessment, triage, and treatment utilizing standards and guidelines established by Air Methods Community Based Services (CBS) Medical Director(s). You’ll be responsible for carrying out the mission and goals of Air Methods CBS assuring that safety remains the highest priority throughout the transport continuum.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following:

Provide pre-hospital advanced life support care from initial contact until patient care transfer to the accepting medical facility; maintain thorough patient care documentation.

Practice within defined scope of practice as established by state regulations and Air Methods CBS. Maintain competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills through ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences. Communicate educational needs to the Medical Base Supervisor and Medical Education Coordinator.

Maintain documentation of required licensure, certifications, continuing education, aviation and safety training, OSHA and HIPAA training, clinical rotations, and advanced procedures. Attend a minimum of six educational programs annually pertinent to your practice.

Knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by Air Methods CBS. Responsible for reporting medical equipment failures and taking initial steps to ensure repair of equipment as directed. Maintains adequate supplies onboard aircraft to deliver patient care. Keeps aircraft clean and orderly to insure rapid response to all transport requests.

Participate in patient follow-up, referring institution communication, and planned outreach marketing and education activities.

Serve as a flight resource to neonatal/pediatric personnel when transporting specialty patients by helicopter. Perform advanced skills and procedures as approved by Air Methods CBS Medical Director(s).

Conducts aircraft safety briefings as needed.

Serve as a role model, educator, and clinical resource. Participate regularly in departmental activities, projects, committees, and research and publishing opportunities. Maintain awareness of current pre-hospital care issues through professional activities including national and state legislative involvement.

Other Duties as assigned. Additional Job Requirements

Regular scheduled attendance

Indicate the percentage of time spent traveling: 5%

Subject to applicable laws and Air Method’s policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position. All employees must follow Air Methods’ employment practices and policies. Supervisory Responsibilities This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In accordance with applicable laws, Air Methods will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and at least three years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Bachelor’s degree in health-related field preferred

Minimum three (3) years’ recent experience in a busy 911 system

Previous critical care transport and flight experience a plus

Operation and Safety Requirements:

As a member of the Clinical Flight Crew, any person employed in this position shall maintain a weight not to exceed 225 pounds including empty flight suit and boots.

Skills

Skills as required to practice as a paramedic as defined by assigned state scope of practice and advanced practice skills as defined by Medical Director(s) and Medical Standards.

Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals and the public while executing strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of collaboration at all levels

Demonstrates high critical thinking and reasoning skills and strong attention to detail while working in a fast paced environment that requires ability to prioritize and multi-task

Ability to work a flexible schedule including overtime and 24/7 on-call rotation

Dependable and self-motivated while working in a frequently changing environment.

Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal Computer Skills

Proficient with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Registered EMT-P licensed in state(s) served

National Certification may be required to meet state licensure requirements

Specialty certification: (FP-C or CCP-C) required within two (2) years of hire

Current certifications in Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR; ACLS; PALS or equivalent (AHA courses if state or county required) and advanced provider ITLS or PHTLS (if state or country required)

Advance trauma course: one (1) of the following is acceptable: TNCC, ATLS/ATCN, TNATC or CAMTS-approved advanced trauma course prior to completion of third-rider orientation. (Please note advanced skills lab must accompany all of the above mentioned advanced trauma courses)

NRP certification prior to completion of third-rider orientation

NIMS Training IS 100, 200, 700, 800 and HazMat upon hire

Minimum pay

USD $28.10/Hr.

Maximum Pay

USD $34.34/Hr.

Benefits

Benefits

Air Methods is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package created with the diverse needs of our teammates in mind:

Health, Dental and Vision

Competitive 401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending Account Benefit Plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Full Company-Paid Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Business Travel Accident Insurance

Voluntary Legal

Relocation Assistance

Employee Assistance and Benefit Concierge Service Programs

For more information on our industry-leading benefits, please visit our benefits page here.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)