Flight Paramedic: Critical Care Transport

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare’s Pedi-Flite transport team seeks a skilled Paramedic to provide primary care during transports and coordinate with medical control to develop individualized plans. You will ensure readiness, maintain records, and engage in CAMTS-aligned quality improvement and education efforts.

Required are a technical Paramedic degree and 4 years of related experience (2 years as a paramedic), plus ACLS/PALS and state EMS credentials.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of critical care transport concepts and aero-medical physiology.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment in high-pressure transport environments.
• Strong communication skills for CRM and coordination with medical control.

Responsibilities

• Participates in transports per Pedi-Flite policy and procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Maintains readiness for transport (pre-flight checks and safety).
• Contributes to CAMTS quality improvement and education efforts.
• Keeps accurate medical and non-medical records and participates in team meetings.

Skills

Critical care transport

Independent judgment

CRM communication

Task prioritization

Education

Paramedic technical degree

Job description

If you are looking to make an impact on a meaningful scale, come join us as we embrace the Power of One!

We strive to be an employer of choice and establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where Associates can grow their career caring for others. For over a century, we’ve served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South.

Responsible for the primary care of ill/ injured patients at the referring facility and during transports to the receiving facility. Responsible for relaying information regarding the patient condition to the medical control physician and working with team members and medical control to develop an individualized, evidence based, plan of care for each patient. In addition, complies with Pedi-Flite policy and procedure, hospital policies, and regulatory agency requirements. Participates in quality improvement and marketing for the Pedi-Flite program and serves as an educator and special resource provider of critical care services. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence.

A Brief Overview
Responsible for the primary care of ill/ injured patients at the referring facility and during transports to the receiving facility. Responsible for relaying information regarding the patient condition to the medical control physician and working with team members and medical control to develop an individualized, evidence based, plan of care for each patient. In addition, complies with Pedi-Flite policy and procedure, hospital policies, and regulatory agency requirements. Participates in quality improvement and marketing for the Pedi-Flite program and serves as an educator and special resource provider of critical care services. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

What you will do

• Participates in transports in accordance with Pedi-Flite policy and procedure, practice standards under medical direction, and specifically with the requirements of regulatory agencies( including FAA and CAMTS).
• Completes responsibilities to assure readiness for transport (pre-flight/pre-drive checks and operational safety).
• Participates in Pedi-Flite Quality Improvement Process (QM reports and reviews are central to CAMTS accreditation).
• Maintains mandatory requirements to be a transport team member and seeks opportunities to renew these requirements without prompting, prior to the expiration date(ensuring all specialty credentials remain current, a key CAMTS focus).
• Serves as a critical care resource person for hospital staff and participates in approved educational and marketing efforts.
• Maintains accurate medical and non-medical records.
• Participates in Pedi-Flite team meetings.
• Performs specific duties as a transport Paramedic

Education Qualifications

• Required - Technical Degree or Diploma Paramedic

Experience Qualifications

• Required - Four (4) years of related experience, with at least two (2) years as a paramedic. 3-5 years

Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of critical care transport concepts, methods and techniques, and aero-medical physiology(including stressors of flight, which is essential for air transport per CAMTS standards).
• Ability to work without close supervision and to exercise independent judgement and critical thing skills in high-pressure, autonomous transport environments.
• Ability to understand and prepare moderately complex written material (e.g., patient records) and communicate verbally with associates, physicians, and medical control to ensure effective Crew Resource Management (CRM).
• Ability to prioritize and organize multiple tasks and projects to maintain control of workflow during time-critical transports.

Licenses and Certifications

• Required - BASIC LIFE SUPPORT - American Heart Association
• Required - Paramedic - Tennessee - Tennessee Emergency Medical Services Division
• Required - Class D Driver License -Tennessee - Tennessee Motor Vehicle
• Required - EMS Driver - Mississippi State Department of Health
• Required - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - American Heart Association
• Required - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association
• Required - Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification - American Heart Association
• Required - STABLE - Neonatal - American Association for Respiratory Care
• Required - PreHospital Trauma Life Support - National Association of Medical Technicians
• Preferred - Paramedic Mississippi - Mississippi State Department of Health
• Preferred - Paramedic - Arkansas - Arkansas Emergency Medical Services

Supervision Provided by this Position

• There are no supervisory or lead responsibilities assigned to this position.

Physical Demands

• Must weigh 240 pounds or less(essential for aircraft weight and balance).
• Exerting up to 150 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently.
• Must have good balance and coordination. The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
• Ability to react quickly and appropriately to emergency situations(a core component of scene/patient safety).
• Required to have close visual acuity including color, depth, perception, and field of vision to perform activities such as assessing patients, analyzing data and figures, and extensive reading.
• Frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact, as well as exposure to patient body fluids and hazardous or poisonous materials.

Our Associates are passionate about what they do, the service they provide and the patients they serve. We value family, team and a Power of One culture that requires commitment to the highest standards of care and unity.

Boasting one of the South's largest medical centers, Memphis blends a friendly community, a thriving and growing downtown, and a low cost of living. We see each day as a new opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people in our community.