Flight Paramedic

Air Methods•North Platte, NE

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Flight Paramedic provides high-quality pre-hospital advanced life support, including patient assessment, triage, and treatment, under the standards and guidelines established by Air Methods Community Based Services (CBS) Medical Director(s). The role carries out Air Methods CBS’s mission and goals, with safety as the highest priority throughout the transport continuum. The position is based in North Platte and involves providing advanced care aboard helicopters during patient transports. The paramedic provides care from initial patient contact through transfer to the receiving medical facility and maintains thorough patient care documentation. The role requires maintaining clinical competency, licensure, certifications, continuing education, and required safety and compliance training. Flight Paramedics maintain medical equipment and onboard supplies, keep the aircraft clean and orderly, and participate in patient follow-up, outreach, and education activities. As a member of the medical flight crew, the Flight Paramedic attends pre-mission briefings and debriefings, assists with pre-mission checklists and pilot requests, and complies with safety standards. The position may provide clinical support to neonatal and pediatric personnel during specialty transports, perform approved advanced procedures, and serve as a clinical resource and educator. The role has no supervisory responsibilities. Regular attendance is an essential function, and approximately 5% of work time is spent traveling. The position requires a flexible schedule, including overtime and a 24/7 on-call rotation. A weight limit of 225 pounds, including an empty flight suit and boots, applies to clinical flight crew members.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and at least three years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least three years of recent experience in a busy 911 system.
Registered EMT-P licensed in the state(s) served.
National certification may be required to meet state licensure requirements.
FP-C or CCP-C specialty certification required within two years of hire.
Current Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR, ACLS, and PALS or equivalent certifications; AHA courses are required if mandated by the state or county.
Advanced provider ITLS or PHTLS certification if required by the state or county.
One advanced trauma course—TNCC, ATLS/ATCN, TNATC, or a CAMTS-approved advanced trauma course—before completing third-rider orientation; an advanced skills lab must accompany the course.
NRP certification before completing third-rider orientation.
NIMS IS 100, 200, 700, and 800 training and HazMat upon hire.
Maintain a weight not exceeding 225 pounds, including an empty flight suit and boots, as a clinical flight crew member.
Skills required to practice as a paramedic within the assigned state scope of practice and advanced practice skills as defined by Medical Director(s) and Medical Standards.
Maintain positive working relationships and collaboration with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public.
Demonstrate critical thinking, reasoning, attention to detail, prioritization, and multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including overtime and a 24/7 on-call rotation.
Be dependable and self-motivated in a frequently changing environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Regular scheduled attendance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field.
Previous critical care transport experience.
Previous flight experience.

Responsibilities

Provide pre-hospital advanced life support from initial patient contact through transfer to the accepting medical facility, and maintain thorough patient care documentation.
Practice within the scope established by state regulations and Air Methods CBS; maintain clinical knowledge and psychomotor skills through ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences, and communicate educational needs to the Medical Base Supervisor and Medical Education Coordinator.
Maintain documentation of required licensure, certifications, continuing education, aviation and safety training, OSHA and HIPAA training, clinical rotations, and advanced procedures; attend at least six relevant educational programs annually.
Know how to use and routinely maintain medical equipment and supplies; report equipment failures and take initial steps to arrange repairs as directed.
Maintain adequate onboard supplies and keep the aircraft clean and orderly for transport requests.
Participate in patient follow-up, communication with referring institutions, and planned outreach, marketing, and education activities.
Attend pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings, complete required documentation, assist with pre-mission liftoff checklists, and assist the pilot with radio, navigation, or visual observation activities as requested.
Comply with safety standards to protect crew, patients, and equipment, and conduct aircraft safety briefings as needed.
Serve as a flight resource to neonatal and pediatric personnel during specialty transports and perform advanced skills and procedures approved by Air Methods CBS Medical Director(s).
Serve as a role model, educator, and clinical resource; participate in departmental activities, projects, committees, research, and publishing opportunities.
Maintain awareness of current pre-hospital care issues through professional activities, including national and state legislative involvement.
Maintain regular scheduled attendance and perform other duties as assigned.