Flight Paramedic, Pittsburgh Region, AHN LifeFlight

High Market Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a qualified Flight Paramedic for its LifeFlight services. Candidates must hold an accredited paramedic certificate and relevant ACLS and PALS certifications. Responsibilities include emergency and critical care transport, collaborating in a multidisciplinary team, and ensuring safety and readiness for flight. This role requires a minimum of 5 years experience in high-demand emergency services, with flight certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years full-time paramedic experience at a high demand emergency service.
• Valid certifications include ACLS, PALS, and trauma life support certifications.
• Ability to pass pre-employment physical exam.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency and critical care in the prehospital and hospital environment.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to transport critically ill patients safely.
• Monitor safety while working in and around aircraft and emergency vehicles.

Skills

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Patient Care

Collaboration

Safety Monitoring

Education

Certificate from accredited Paramedic program

Current licensure in good standing PA Department of Health paramedic certification

Flight Paramedic Certification within 1 year

Job description

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description :

Allegheny Health Network's LifeFlight provides regional emergency helicopter and critical care ground transportation services for critically ill and injured patients who need immediate specialized care. LifeFlight is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Regional LifeFlight bases located in:

• Washington County
• Clarion County
• Indiana County
• Butler County
• Westmoreland County

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

Provides emergency and critical care in the prehospital and hospital environment.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborates within a multidisciplinary team to establish appropriate plan of care to safely transport acutely ill or injured patients.
• Provides advanced critical care life support and medical care according to established standards and protocols for the age population served according to regulatory requirements.
• Monitors and promotes safety of self and others while working in and around the aircraft/emergency vehicles.
• Serves as an AHN ambassador by demonstrating positive professional appearance, language, and conduct at all times in support of AHN and all of its customers.
• Participates in quality assurance activities such as chart audits and case reviews.
• Completes required documentation according to regulatory standards.
• Maintains expected state of transport readiness by maintaining and restocking equipment and supplies.
• Ability to pass pre-employment physical exam and meet height and weight requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• Certificate from accredited Paramedic program
• Current licensure in good standing PA Department of Health paramedic certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) OR International Trauma Life Support (ITLS)
• Flight Paramedic Certification within 1 year
• 5 years full-time paramedic experience at a high demand emergency service
• CPR – American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Preferred

• Prior flight experience

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