Flight Paramedic

Rural Metro Fire Department; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 28,929 - 56,481; Full time

Job summary

Rural Metro Fire Department is hiring a Flight Paramedic to support air transport operations, safely moving patients to and from facilities and handling scene call work. You will join a professional team committed to high safety standards for crew and patients.

Required: EMT-P license, BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP, FP-C within 24 months; instructor certs preferred; NREMT-P may be required in some areas. Two 24-hour shifts weekly; housing provided while on shift; electronic patient care record duties and

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a 911 or critical care setting.
• EMT-P license/certification in 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.

Responsibilities

• Complete and submit electronic patient care records for each dispatched flight on time.
• Perform daily base checks, including narcotic count.
• Provide pre-hospital and intra-hospital ALS care from first contact until handoff.
• Maintain competency through ongoing training and education.
• Document licensure, certifications, continuing education, safety, and procedures.
• Use and maintain equipment and supplies used by emergency programs.
• Foster positive relations with colleagues, EMS partners, hospitals, and the public.
• Serve as a medical flight team member and participate in briefings/debriefings.
• Assist in pre-mission liftoff checklist and pilot support as needed.
• Adhere to safety standards to ensure safety of crew and patients.
• Conduct aircraft safety briefings when required.
• Fill open or vacant shifts within the assigned area as directed.

Skills

Air medical operations

Patient care

Team coordination

Education

EMT-P license

BLS

ACLS

PALS

NRP

FP-C within 24 months

Job description

IMMEDIATE HIRING! Flight Paramedic Career Opportunity

• Starting Range is $21.34-$40.99 per hour, Dependent on Experience
• 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.

EEO Statement

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