Flight Paramedic

Global Medical Response•Ada, OK

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Air Evac Lifeteam is hiring a Flight Paramedic in Ada, Oklahoma, to work with a team of air transportation experts. The role involves safely transporting patients to and from medical facilities and responding to scene calls. It is part of a professional team focused on safe, effective, and efficient patient care and high safety standards for crew members and customers. The Flight Paramedic provides pre-hospital and intra-hospital advanced life support, maintains patient care and operational documentation, keeps equipment and clinical skills current, and participates in flight preparation and safety activities. The role also requires filling open or vacant shifts in the assigned area as deemed appropriate by the Regional Director. Starting pay is $21.32 per hour, plus DOE.

Requirements

At least three years of experience in a 911 or critical care setting.
Current EMT-P license or certification in the states served by the assigned area.
BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, and trauma certifications before flight status.
Flight Paramedic-Certified (FP-C) credential within 24 months of hire.
NREMT-P certification may be required in the assigned area.

Nice To Haves

Flight experience preferred.
Instructor certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS/PEPP, and ITLS/PHTLS preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete and submit an electronic patient care record for each dispatched flight within the specified time frame.
Perform daily base checks, including narcotic counts.
Provide pre-hospital and intra-hospital advanced life support from initial contact until care is transferred to the accepting medical facility, while maintaining thorough patient care documentation.
Maintain clinical competency and psychomotor skills through ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences.
Document required licensure, certifications, continuing education, safety training, and advanced procedures in the Employee Education Manual.
Know how to use and routinely maintain equipment and supplies used by emergency programs.
Maintain positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public.
Serve as a medical flight crew member; attend pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings, and complete necessary documentation.
Assist with pre-mission liftoff checklists and provide pilot assistance when needed, including radio, navigation, and visual observation activities.
Follow safety standards to protect crew, medical personnel, patients, and equipment before liftoff.
Conduct aircraft safety briefings as needed.
Fill open or vacant shifts within the assigned area as deemed appropriate by the Regional Director.