Flight Paramedic​/CareFlight Air & Mobile Services

Position: Flight Paramedic

Dept: Care Flight Air & Mobile Services

Shift: Full Time 7pm - 7:30am / 72 Hours per Pay

Facility: Miami Valley Hospital

The Flight Paramedic functions in a versatile role that demonstrates professionalism and promotes excellence. The Flight Paramedic provides advanced emergency/critical are in conjunction with a Care Flight Nurse during transport. The Flight Paramedic utilizes evidence-based principles to provide safe and rapid transport of critically ill or injured patients by air ambulance or mobile intensive care to a higher-level medical treatment facility.

The Flight Paramedic provides advanced emergency/critical care during medical transport and may also provide care within their scope of practice throughout Premier Health. This position also includes public relations and medical education functions.

Education: High School completion / GED.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Paramedic in the State of Ohio Paramedic in the State of Ohio
• The following certifications are required at the time of hire:
• BLS, ACLS and PALS
• The following certifications are required within the specified timeframe following hire:
• 90 Days- ITLS or PHTLS
• 1 Year – NRP, ATLS (audit)
• 2 Years – CAMTS approved professional certification

Experience: Minimum 3 - 5 years of Paramedic experience with transport experience required. Preferred to have recent full-time active experience with 911 Emergency Service Agency or MICU Transport Company

Knowledge/Skills

• COSTUMER FOCUS:
  Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers
• MANAGE AMBIGUITY:
  Makes decision on the basis of information you have; copes with uncertainty and risk; easily adapts to change
• COMPOSURE:
  Calm and cool under pressure, does not become defensive or irritated when things are tough
• TEAM PLAYER:
  Works together with colleagues as one team, is cooperative and encourages collaboration
• COMPASSION:
  Genuinely cares about others, including colleagues, associates and patients
• TIME MANAGEMENT:
  Sets and prioritizes goals, uses time efficiently and effectively
• FLEXIBILITY:
  Maintains flexibility in assisting to meet department staffing needs