Flight Paramedic

Houston Dose; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision

Education assistance

401(k) match

Stock purchase plan

Fertility and family building benefits

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare AirLife is seeking a Flight Paramedic to provide high quality pre-hospital life support and rapid transport coordination.

You will work as part of a specialized team, maintain rigorous documentation, training, and equipment readiness, and participate in mission briefings and post-mission debriefings.

Qualifications

• ACLS, BCLS, Neonate Resuscitation, and PALS must be obtained within 30 days of employment.
• Paramedic certification is required; FP-C must be obtained within 2 years.
• Advanced trauma life support or related trauma courses (ATLS/ITLS/TTLS) within 30 days.
• Ongoing licensure, certifications and training must be maintained.

Responsibilities

• Provides pre-hospital advanced life support care from first contact to handoff.
• Maintains thorough patient care documentation and adheres to scope of practice.
• Maintains competency through ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences.
• Completes requested documentation and attends mission briefings/debriefings.
• Assists with pre-mission checklists and coordinates with pilots.

Skills

ACLS

BCLS

Neonate Resuscitation

PALS

Paramedic

FP-C

ATLS/ITLS

Prehospital Trauma Life Support

Job description

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Flight Paramedic? At HCA Houston Healthcare AirLife TWHT, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to 300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare AirLife TWHT offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee‑only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Flight Paramedic like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Responsible for providing high quality pre‑hospital advanced life support including assessment, triage, and treatment utilizing standards and guidelines established by HCA Houston Healthcare AirLife Medical Director(s). The Flight Paramedic be responsible for carrying out the mission and goals of HCA Houston Healthcare AirLife ensuring that safety remains the highest priority throughout the transport continuum.

• Provides pre‑hospital advanced life support care from the initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility; maintains thorough patient care documentation.
• Practices within his/her scope of practice as defined by the states regulating each base and HCA Houston Healthcare.
• Maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences.
• Communicates educational needs to the Chief Flight Nurse. Maintains documentation of required licensure, certifications, continuing education, aviation and safety training, OSHA and HIPAA training, clinical rotations, and advanced procedures. Attends continuing educational programs pertinent to his/her practice.
• Knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by HCA Houston Healthcare AirLife.
• Responsible for reporting medical equipment failures and taking initial steps to insure repair of equipment as directed.
• Maintains adequate supplies onboard aircraft to deliver safe patient care. Keeps aircraft clean and orderly to insure rapid response to all transport requests.
• Participates in patient and referring institution follow‑up and planned outreach marketing and education activities.
• Functions as a medical flight member by attending pre‑mission briefings and mission debriefings and completes necessary documentation.
• Assists in pre‑mission liftoff checklist and assists pilot as requested, i.e., radio, navigational, and visual observation activities.
• Complies with safety standards to assure safety of self, medical personnel, patient, and equipment.
• Conducts aircraft safety briefings as needed. Serves as a flight resource to neonatal/pediatric personnel when transporting specialty patients by helicopter.
• Performs advanced skills and procedures as approved by HCA Houston Healthcare AirLife Medical Director(s).
• Serves as a role model, educator and clinical resource. Participates regularly in departmental activities, projects and committees (to include research and publishing opportunities).
• Maintains awareness of current issues related to pre‑hospital care through participation in professional activities, i.e., national, state legislative–elected or appointed.
• Other Duties as assigned.

What qualifications you will need

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Paramedic
• (FP‑C) Flight Paramedic Certification must be obtained within 2 years of employment start date
• Advanced Trauma Care for Nurse, or Advanced Trauma Life Spt, or Crit Care Emerg Med Transp Prg, or Trauma Nursing Core Course must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Advanced Provider Course ITLS, or Prehospital Trauma Life Suppor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.