Respiratory Therapist - Located in Birmingham, AL

AirMed International; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AirMed International in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Registered Flight Respiratory Therapist to join our air-transport team responsible for safely transporting patients to and from medical facilities. You will provide critical respiratory care in the in-flight environment, ensuring patient stability and clear communication with the flight crew.

The role requires strong ER/ICU experience, an active state RT license, and certifications (RRT, BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP).

Qualifications

• Licensed Respiratory Therapist with state license and RRT.
• Minimum 3 years of respiratory care experience in an ER or ICU setting in the previous 18 months.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP completed prior to flight status.
• Willing to obtain trauma certification within 12 months of hire and advanced certifications within 24 months.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients to determine the best course of action to support, monitor, and treat patients in critical care during transport.
• Utilize critical thinking to manage critically ill or injured patients and support physicians’ orders.
• Maintain safe, clean aircraft environment with regular equipment and base checks.
• Collaborate with air and ground teams, dispatch, flight crews, facilities, and partners.
• Maintain accurate company and regulatory documentation and records.
• Maintain required certifications and ongoing training for the position.

Skills

Excellent communication

Job description

Located in Birmingham, AL.

IMMEDIATE HIRING! Flight Respiratory Therapist Career Opportunity

We’re hiring a Registered Flight Respiratory Therapist to work with our team of air transportation experts to safely transport patients to and from medical facilities. 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

• Flight Respiratory Therapists will assess each situation to determine the best course of action to support, monitor, and treat patients in critical care situations
• Utilizes critical thinking skills to manage the critically ill or injured adult or pediatric patient and support physicians’ orders
• Takes pride in providing a safe, clean, and well-stocked aircraft environment, maintains regular equipment and base checks, and complies with safety standards and briefings
• Works collaboratively and effectively communicates in a professional manner with air and ground teams, dispatch, flight crews, facilities, and partners
• Shares shift change information to transitioning team and follows protocols to maintain accurate company and regulatory documentation and records
• Flight Respiratory Therapists are accountable to maintain required certifications and ongoing training required for the position

Other Responsibilities

• Committed to being on-time, reliable, professional, and meeting our elevated standards in safety and service

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Lives within one hour of the Birmingham‑Shuttlesworth airport
• Minimum 3 years of respiratory care experience in an ER or ICU setting during the previous 18 months as a licensed Respiratory Therapist
• State Respiratory Care Practitioner License
• RRT certification
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP required prior to flight status
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (Provided During Orientation)
• Will be required to obtain trauma certification within 12 months of hire
• Will be required to obtain advanced certification within 24 months of hire
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Five years of respiratory care experience as a licensed Respiratory Therapist
• Level I, II or III trauma experience
• Advanced certification (NPPS and/or ACCS)
• Previous pre-hospital EMS experience
• Previous, recent NICU and/or transport experience
• Previous air medical transport experience

Why Choose AirMed?

As a leader in Fixed Wing air ambulance services, AirMed is one of Global Medical Response’s (GMR) family of solutions. Our GMR teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services. View the stories on how our employees provide care to the world at www.AtaMomentsNotice.com. Learn how our values are at the core of our services and vital to how we approach care and check out our comprehensive benefit options at GlobalMedicalResponse.com/Careers.

EEO Statement

Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.

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