Flight Paramedic

Rural Metro Fire Department; Lovington (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in air ambulance services is seeking a dedicated Flight Paramedic to join their team. This role involves safely transporting patients while ensuring high standards of care and safety. You will work closely with a professional team committed to excellence, engaging in both pre-hospital and intra-hospital advanced life support. If you have a passion for emergency medical services and want to make a difference in people's lives, this opportunity is perfect for you. Enjoy a supportive work environment with competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Company Paid Crew Housing

Comprehensive Benefits

Ongoing Training

Qualifications

• 3+ years in ALS or critical care setting required.
• Current EMT-P license/certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Complete electronic patient care records for each flight.
• Provide advanced life support care during transport.

Skills

Advanced Life Support (ALS)

Patient Care Documentation

Interpersonal Skills

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Education

EMT-P License

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

Job description

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IMMEDIATE HIRING!Flight Paramedic Career Opportunity

• Starting Range is $20.92-$40.19 per hour, Dependent on Experience
• Schedule requires two 24-hour shifts per week
• Company paid crew housing while on shift

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:

• Three (3) years’ experience in an ALS or critical care setting.
• Current EMT-P license/certification in the states served by the assigned area.
• NREMT-P certification in state(s) where required.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP required prior to flight status (NRP certification is provided during New Hire Training)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior flight experience
• Instructor certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS/PEPP, ITLS/PHTLS.

Other Qualifications:

• Advanced Certification (FP-C) preferred, required within 24 months from date of hire.

Why Choose MedTrans?As a leader in helicopter air ambulance services, MedTrans is one ofGlobal Medical Response’s(GMR) family of solutions. Our GMR teams 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. Learn how ourvaluesare at the core of our services and vital to how we approach care and check out our comprehensive benefit options atGlobalMedicalResponse.com/Careers.

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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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