Flight Paramedic

Global Medical Response; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 29,397 - 56,467; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing while on shift

$12,500 annual area stipend

Job summary

Global Medical Response is actively seeking a Flight Paramedic to join our team of air transportation professionals. You will transport patients to and from facilities and respond to scene calls, maintaining high safety standards and exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities include documenting care, performing base checks, and supporting pre-flight liftoffs with navigation duties as needed. Competitive hourly pay and a $12,500 annual area stipend accompany a strong flight program.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years in 911 or critical care.
• Current EMT-P license in states served.
• Flight Paramedic-Certified within 24 months.

Responsibilities

• Complete and submit electronic patient care records on dispatched flights.
• Perform daily base checks, including narcotic count.
• Provide pre-hospital and intra-hospital ALS care and thorough documentation.
• Maintain licensure, certifications, CE, safety, and procedures records.
• Operate equipment as part of the medical flight team and participate in briefings.

Skills

EMS experience

Flight operations

Education

EMT-P license

FP-C within 24 months

BLS ACLS PALS NRP

Job description

IMMEDIATE HIRING! Flight Paramedic Career Opportunity

• Starting Range is $21.34-$40.99 per hour, Dependent on Experience
• $12,500 Annual Area Stipend
• Schedule requires two 24-hour shifts per week
• Company paid crew housing while on shift

We're hiring a Flight Paramedic to 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.
• Flight Paramedic-Certified (FP-C), 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.

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.