Flight Paramedic: Critical Care Transport

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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.

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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…