Flight Paramedic Mt Pleasant Tx

CHRISTUS Health; Livingston (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Flight Paramedic to extend their healing ministry by caring for critically ill and injured persons in air medical environments. Responsibilities include coordinating clinical care with crew members, interacting with healthcare professionals, and ensuring adherence to established procedures. The ideal candidate should have significant ALS experience, relevant certifications, and strong problem-solving skills. This full-time role requires emotional stability in unpredictable situations and offers rigorous training and support.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience in a moderate to high-volume ALS setting; greater than five years strongly preferred.
• Current paramedic certification by the State of Texas.
• National Registry Paramedic strongly preferred upon hire, required within one year of hire.
• BLS certification required upon hire.
• ACLS certification required upon hire.
• Transport-specific critical care certification required within 24 months.
• Previous flight or critical care transport experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate transport operations/clinical care with Flight Nurse and Pilot.
• Support program clinical operations through assigned responsibilities.
• Participate in substantial orientation and ongoing training.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Public relations skills

Emotional stability

General computer competency

Job description

Summary

The Flight Paramedic extends the healing ministry of Jesus Christ by caring for critically ill and injured persons in the air medical environment. Practice is carried out with a high degree of independence in challenging out-of-hospital environments and at regional health care facilities. The position also has significant responsibility for public relations and involves interacting with a wide range of healthcare and public safety professionals in stressful situations. The position also requires subject matter management skills and independent work on projects to support FlightForLife operations. This position coordinates transport operations/clinical care with the Flight Nurse and Pilot crew members in conjunction with policies and procedures that have been established by FlightForLife Administration, the FlightForLife Medical Director, and FlightForLife’s contracted aviation services (FAA Part 135) operator.

Responsibilities

The Flight Paramedic will be assigned a primary FlightForLife base, but may be reassigned to another base within FlightForLife as program needs may dictate. The Flight Paramedic is responsible for other duties as assigned to support program clinical operations. Substantial orientation and ongoing training is devoted to incoming Associates to support their developmental success as the program has rigorous after‑hire credentialing requirements, including dual board certification.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years of experience working in a moderate to high‑volume ALS setting; greater than five years strongly preferred. Mixed ALS/critical care transport experience preferred.
• Current paramedic certification by the State of Texas.
• National Registry Paramedic strongly preferred upon hire, required within one year of hire.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required upon hire.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification required upon hire.
• Certification in a transport‑specific critical care board certification (C‑NPT, FP‑C or CCP‑C) is strongly preferred or required within 24 months of start date.
• Previous flight or critical care transport experience highly preferred.
• Emotional stability to function effectively in unpredictable situations.
• Problem‑solving skills and ability to exercise independent judgment and seek guidance when appropriate.
• Strong public relations and diplomacy skillset.
• Good keyboarding/documentation skills and general computer competency.

Work Type

Full Time

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