Flight Paramedic
Air Methods
- Farmington, MO
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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.
- 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). Maintains awareness of current issues related to pre-hospital care through participation in professional activities, i.e., national, state legislative--elected or appointed.
- Other Duties as assigned.
- Regular scheduled attendance
- Indicate the percentage of time spent traveling: 5%
- 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 preferred
- 1 year of full-time flight experience preferred for per diem (PRN) positions
- As a member of the Clinical Flight Crew, any person employed in this position shall maintain a weight not to exceed 225 pounds including empty flight suit and boots.
- 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
- Proficient with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- 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, ARC, or ASHI only, courses if state or county required) and advanced provider ITLS, PHTLS or TPATC (if state or country required)
- If you have ITLS or PHTLS, you will be required to completed TPATC within 90 days after 2nd seat release
- If you do not have a trauma certification, Air Methods will provide the online course for the TPATC which must be completed prior to new hire orientation
- NRP certification before completion of third-rider orientation
- NIMS Training IS 100, 200, 700, 800 and HazMat before completion of third-rider orientation