Flight Paramedic

University of Utah Health•Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

The Flight Paramedic provides advanced life support and critical care to critically ill or injured patients at accident scenes and inter-hospital facilities as part of an air transport team. Care is provided under the stresses of flight and hazardous environmental conditions. The position may require accessing and administering medications within the paramedic’s scope of practice and under state law. The role supports University of Utah Health’s patient-care mission and works in the context of an organization with a Level 1 Trauma Center, five hospitals, and eleven clinics. The employee must complete an annual fit-for-duty assessment and meet the role’s technical working conditions and physical demands, with or without accommodation.

Requirements

Five years of experience in critical care transport or EMS.
Must weigh less than 215 pounds while fully dressed for flight duty and maintain that weight limit.
Obtain Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) or equivalent burn education within one year of hire.
Obtain Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) or an equivalent advanced trauma course within one year of hire.
Obtain FP-C (Flight Paramedic Certification) or CCP-C (Critical Care Paramedic Certification) within one year of hire.
Maintain continuing education related to transport-specific CAMTS requirements, including advanced airway, altitude physiology, transport equipment, highway scene safety, EMS, multiple trauma, pediatric critical care, and quality management.
Maintain current RQI Healthcare Provider ALS eCredential through University of Utah Health’s RQI system; obtain within 90 days of hire.
Maintain current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through University of Utah Health’s RQI system; obtain within 30 days of hire.
Hold current certification to practice as a Paramedic in Utah.
Obtain certification to practice as a Paramedic in Wyoming within 90 days of hire.
Obtain current Neonatal Resuscitation Certification within 90 days of hire.
Obtain current RQI Healthcare Provider PALS eCredential through University of Utah Health’s RQI system within 90 days of hire.
Hold either Flight Paramedic Certification issued through the International Board of Specialty Certifications (IBSC) or Critical Care Paramedic Certification issued through the International Board of Specialty Certification (IBSC).
Meet additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.
Demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions, care for the population served, and assess patient status using knowledge of life-span growth and development.
Complete and pass an annual fit-for-duty evaluation and maintain required organizational and departmental training by the expected due dates.
Demonstrate knowledge and use of medical and aircraft equipment, including ProPaqs, infusion pumps, Glidescope, Zoll, transport ventilators, and other transport-operation tools.
Function calmly and competently in high-stress situations and demonstrate mental and emotional stamina when dealing with death, multiple patients, and family members.
Attend at least 50% of staff meetings in person and complete video-taped meetings with 100% compliance, including follow-up tests.
Be able to function during regularly scheduled 12-hour, extended, or alternative shifts.
Be able to manage hazards involved in assessing and providing patient care.
Be able to lift and carry equipment of various weights and dimensions.

Responsibilities

Evaluate accident scenes, triage patients, and provide advanced life support and critical care.
Assist with locating and establishing an aircraft landing zone.
Provide and oversee direct patient care, assessing actual or potential health problems during extrication and transport.
Plan, evaluate, and implement interventions to address patient-care problems according to patient needs and established guidelines.
Transfer patients and equipment between aircraft, carts, and gurneys during loading and unloading.
Provide written documentation supporting transports.
Maintain a safe and therapeutic patient-care environment.
Train and assist new staff at accident scenes or inter-hospital facilities.
Provide in-patient I.V. services as required.
Perform and document daily equipment checklists.
Transport controlled substances as required.