Flight Paramedic

• Responsible for providing high quality pre-hospital advanced life support including assessment, triage, and treatment utilizing standards and guidelines established by Air Methods Community Based Services (CBS) Medical Director(s).
• Provides pre-hospital advanced life support care from the initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility; maintains thorough patient care documentation.
• Practices within his/her scope of practice as defined by the states regulating each base and Air Methods CBS.
• Maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences.
• Communicates educational needs to the Medical Base Supervisor and Medical Education Coordinator.
• Maintains documentation of required licensure, certifications, continuing education, aviation and safety training, OSHA and HIPAA training, clinical rotations, and advanced procedures.
• Attends minimum of six educational programs per year pertinent to his/her practice.
• Knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by Air Methods CBS.
• Responsible for reporting medical equipment failures and taking initial steps to ensure repair of equipment as directed.
• Maintains adequate supplies onboard aircraft to deliver patient care.
• Keeps aircraft clean and orderly to insure rapid response to all transport requests.
• Participates in patient and referring institution follow-up and planned outreach marketing and education activities.
• Functions as a medical flight member by attending pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings and completes necessary documentation.
• Assists in pre-mission liftoff checklist and assists pilot as requested, i.e., radio, navigational, and visual observation activities.
• Complies with safety standards to assure safety of self, medical personnel, patient, and equipment.
• Conducts aircraft safety briefings as needed.
• Serves as a flight resource to neonatal/pediatric personnel when transporting specialty patients by helicopter.
• Performs advanced skills and procedures as approved by Air Methods CBS Medical Director(s).
• Serves as a role model, educator and clinical resource.
• Participates regularly in departmental activities, projects and committees (to include research and publishing opportunities).

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and at least three years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor’s degree in health-related field preferred
• Minimum three (3) years’ recent experience in a busy 911 system
• Previous critical care transport and flight experience a plus
• Skills as required to practice as a paramedic as defined by assigned state scope of practice and advanced practice skills as defined by Medical Director(s) and Medical Standards
• Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals and the public while executing strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of collaboration at all levels
• Demonstrates high critical thinking and reasoning skills and strong attention to detail while working in a fast paced environment that requires ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including overtime and 24/7 on-call rotation
• Dependable and self-motivated while working in a frequently changing environment
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
• Registered EMT-P licensed in state(s) served
• National Certification may be required to meet state licensure requirements
• Specialty certification: (FP-C or CCP-C) required within two (2) years of hire
• Current certifications in Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR; ACLS; PALS or equivalent (AHA courses if state or county required) and advanced provider ITLS or PHTLS (if state or country required)
• Advance trauma course: one (1) of the following is acceptable: TNCC, ATLS/ATCN, TNATC or CAMTS-approved advanced trauma course prior to completion of third-rider orientation.
• NRP certification prior to completion of third-rider orientation
• NIMS Training IS 100, 200, 700, 800 and Haz Mat upon hire

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