PARAMEDIC

Performs patient care and treatment activities aboard a helicopter or fixed wing airplane and demonstrates clinical competencies necessary to perform patient care functions as assigned to this position.

• Required
  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
  • Successful completion of an approved EMT-Paramedic program

• Required
  • Three or more years of experience in Advanced Life Support position or Critical Care Setting
    • Approval for CAMTS Accreditation body to waive years of experience may substitute for years of experience.
• Preferred
  • One or more years of experience in Flight/Air medical transport

• Required
  • Current EMT-P license from the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
  • Must obtain within thirty (30) days of start date
• Must obtain within six months (180) days of start date
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
  • Must obtain within one (1) year of start date
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification
  • Must obtain within one (1) year of start date
• Must obtain within one (1) year of start date
• Transport Professional Advanced Trauma Course (TPATC)
  • Must obtain within two (2) years of start date
• Pediatric Transport Course (PCCTC)
  • Must obtain within two (2) years of start date
• Flight Paramedic-Certification (FP-C) or Critical Care Paramedic
  - Certification (CCP-C) from the International Board for Specialty Certification (IBSC)
  • Must maintain within two (2) years of start date

* Must maintain all certifications and additional state licenses may be required based on fixed wing services*