Flight Paramedic: Critical Care Aerial Crew

Rural Metro Fire Department; Statesboro (GA); On-site; USD 28,929 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting pay $21.32 hourly + DOE

Area stipend $5.00 hourly

Job summary

Rural Metro Fire Department in Statesboro, GA is seeking a Flight Paramedic to join our team of air transportation experts, transporting patients to and from medical facilities as well as scene call work.

Starting pay is $21.32 hourly + DOE with a $5.00 hourly area stipend modification. The role emphasizes patient safety and high-quality care, requiring EMT-P and multiple certifications with FP-C due within 24 months.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a 911 or critical care setting.
• 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.

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.

Skills

EMS experience

Team collaboration

Education

EMT-P license/certification

BLS

ACLS

PALS

NRP

FP-C

ITLS/PHTLS

NREMT-P

Job description

Rural Metro Fire Department in Statesboro, GA is seeking a Flight Paramedic to join our team of air transportation experts, transporting patients to and from medical facilities as well as scene call work.

Starting pay is $21.32 hourly + DOE with a $5.00 hourly area stipend modification. The role emphasizes patient safety and high-quality care, requiring EMT-P and multiple certifications with FP-C due within 24 months.