Part Time Flight Paramedic

PHI Air Medical•Fredericksburg, VA

About The Position

PHI Health is seeking a part-time Flight Paramedic to provide safe, comprehensive care to critically ill and injured patients of all ages. Under the direction and supervision of the Base Medical Supervisor, the Flight Paramedic provides care in pre-hospital settings and during inter-facility transports, applying specialized flight-paramedic principles and techniques, emergency procedures, and diagnostics. Patients may be transported by rotor-wing, fixed-wing, or ground vehicles. The position requires maintaining clinical knowledge and competencies, current paramedic certification and other certifications required by policy, and practice within the applicable local Department of Health Services regulations and scope of practice. The clinician functions under the licensure of the program's Medical Director and indirectly reports to the Program Manager of Clinical Services and the National Director of Clinical Standards. The posting lists Fredericksburg, Virginia in its introduction and describes the schedule/location as part-time at various locations.

Requirements

Active paramedic certification in the state of employment.
At least three years of current Paramedic field experience in a busy 911/pre-hospital service.
Current BLS, ACLS, PALS/PEPP, and PHTLS/ITLS certifications.
Obtain FP-C within 24 months of hire.
Successfully complete the PHI Air Medical Group education/orientation program.
Effective human-relations skills for interacting with personnel at all levels and external customers.
Basic computer skills, including email and electronic charting.
Pass a pre-placement physical exam, including a functional-capacity assessment of strength and flexibility and the ability to lift up to 100 pounds, as well as drug screening and background screening.
Maintain body weight below 235 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Five years of current Paramedic field experience in a busy 911/pre-hospital service.
NRP certification.
Instructor certifications.
Flight or transport experience.
Bachelor's degree in a healthcare-related field.

Responsibilities

Perform specialized functions and complex patient assessments, diagnoses, therapies, and emergency treatments during rotor-wing, fixed-wing, and/or ground transport.
Document accurate assessment and treatment information during patient stabilization and transport.
Document complete and accurate patient-transport billing information.
Maintain timely and effective communication with management and internal and external customers.
Participate in activities supporting public relations and marketing efforts.
Maintain knowledge for the flight paramedic role by attending mandatory meetings, chart reviews, equipment reviews, skill labs, clinical rotations, and continuing education sessions.
Complete annual recurrent competency requirements.
Maintain active paramedic certification and all other certifications required by policy.
Practice within the applicable regulations and scope of practice of the local Department of Health Services.