Flight Paramedic

Global Medical Response; Seminole (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading air ambulance service as a Flight Paramedic, where your expertise in advanced life support will be vital in providing high-quality patient care during air transportation. You'll be part of a dedicated team focused on safety and effective patient management, ensuring that every detail is handled with care. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, where your skills will directly impact the lives of patients in critical situations. With comprehensive benefits and a commitment to professional development, this position is perfect for those looking to make a difference in emergency medical services.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in ALS or critical care setting required.
• Current EMT-P license required in assigned areas.

Responsibilities

• Complete electronic patient care records for each flight.
• Provide advanced life support care during transport.
• Conduct pre-mission briefings and safety checks.

Skills

Advanced Life Support (ALS)

Patient Care Documentation

Interpersonal Skills

Emergency Equipment Maintenance

Education

EMT-P License/Certification

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

Advanced Certification (FP-C)

Job description

Flight Paramedic

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 an ALS 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 required prior to flight status. Will be required to obtain trauma certification within 12 months of hire.
• 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 areas.

Why Choose Air Evac Lifeteam? As a leader in helicopter air ambulance services, Air Evac Lifeteam is one of Global 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 at www.AtaMomentsNotice.com. Learn how our values are at the core of our services and vital to how we approach care and check out our comprehensive benefit options at GlobalMedicalResponse.com/Careers.

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.