Flight Paramedic I - AirCare - Full-Time/ Part-Time

University of Mississippi Medical Center • Jackson, MS

16d • Onsite

About The Position

To provide optimum critical/emergency care to sick or injured patients transported by aircraft or other vehicle to UMMC or other designated facility.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Completion of an EMT-Paramedic program
• Three (3) years of related experience
• Maximum weight limit of 250 pounds when fully clothed.
• Ability to lift a patient weighing 250 pounds onto a stretcher and to carry said patient and stretcher for a minimum of fifty (50) feet and load patient and stretcher into a helicopter, or other vehicle, with the help of other provider.
• Certification as a nationally registered paramedic.
• MS Paramedic required within 2 weeks of hire.
• Certification in basic life support, advanced cardiac life support, pediatric advanced life support, NIMS (ICS 100 and 700) and either BTLS or PHTLS or ITLS.
• Certification in neonatal resuscitation required within six (6) months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Certification as a critical care paramedic required within two (2) years of hire.
• Certification in ABLS and ASLS preferred.
• Certification in critical care emergency transport program and as a certified flight paramedic preferred, neonatal-pediatric transport or critical care paramedic preferred.
• Certification as a Louisiana NREMTP and Alabama NREMTP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, plans, provides and documents care for patients in the disaster, transport, (air, ground) and/or the out of hospital environment.
• Provides physical and psychological comfort to patients, monitors patients condition during transport and adverse reactions to drugs of treatment.
• Interacts with pre-hospital and hospital personnel to ascertain the details surrounding the illness or injuries.
• Ensures the proper functioning and inventory of communications equipment, medical equipment and medical supplies.
• Reports equipment failures.
• Assists in maintaining, sterilizing and cleaning transport medical equipment to ensure the safety of patients in accordance with UMMC standards and protocols.
• Promotes a positive image of UMMC by participating in community outreach and educational programs.
• Assists in precepting and orienting colleagues and healthcare students.
• Ensures regulatory compliance of patient care provided during transport, prepares and maintains applicable reports and documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED