Flight Paramedic

LifeMed Alaska•Fairbanks, AK

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

LifeMed Alaska’s Flight Paramedics are responsible for providing direct patient care to patients with complex and involved care needs outside the hospital setting. Flight Paramedics provide care in fixed wing aircraft, ground ambulance, and helicopter. They must always maintain a safe, therapeutic and organized environment and demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide age appropriate care. All duties and care provided will be performed in accordance with LifeMed Alaska policies and protocols. All care delivered during transport will be implemented using written treatment protocols approved by the Medical Director, treatment guidelines received from on-line medical control, and sound clinical judgement. Our Flight Paramedics are partnered with talented Flight Nurses caring for patients with a full range of extreme conditions. Transport may take the crew to remote villages, larger cities and hospitals within Alaska, or facilities in the Lower 48. Our patients count on our flight crews to be a calming presence in situations that are new and can be frightening for them and their loved ones, in addition to providing the highest-quality healthcare LifeMed Alaska is known for. Our flight crews have the opportunity to contribute to achieving overall company objectives by participating in committees, sharing ideas to improve quality of care and increase efficiency, and working shifts at our other Alaska bases. Flight Paramedics have the opportunity to influence processes, internal communication systems, and other aspects of the business as we set the stage for the continued success of LifeMed Alaska.

Requirements

Enjoy working in a fast paced and ever-changing environment as a part of a team.
Comfortable identifying and implementing the best possible solutions, even if you don’t have all of the information.
Strategic risk-taker who is able to put the patient first at all times.
Minimum three (3) years’ Paramedic experience, preferably in a progressive 911 emergency response system with consistent, high acuity patient volume.
Two (2) years critical care experience highly preferred.
Previous flight experience desired.
Current State of Alaska MICP within 90 days of hire; NREMT-P is required to obtain MICP, and will be verified upon hire.
Current BLS, ACLS and PALS certification required.
Current and valid Drivers License and Passport required.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification must be successfully completed within 3 months of hire.
Approved trauma course within 12 months of hire.
Successful completion of the Alaska State Medevac Course during orientation.
Must test for FC-P within 6 months of hire and obtain FC-P within 12 months of hire.
Effectively demonstrate mastery in the use of monitoring and treatment equipment, including cardiac monitor/pacer/defibrillator, IVAC IV pumps, I-Stat portable blood gas analyzers, transport ventilators, etc.
Maintain skills such as endotracheal intubation, needle thoracotomy, chest tube placement, 12-lead EKG interpretation, and multiple IV drip administration.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and able to work in a team environment.
Maintain ability to pass repeat background checks.
Ability to possess an identification badge issued by the base location airport security.

Nice To Haves

Previous flight experience

Responsibilities

Providing direct patient care to patients with complex and involved care needs outside the hospital setting.
Providing care in fixed wing aircraft, ground ambulance, and helicopter.
Maintaining a safe, therapeutic and organized environment.
Demonstrating knowledge and skills necessary to provide age appropriate care.
Implementing care using written treatment protocols approved by the Medical Director, treatment guidelines received from on-line medical control, and sound clinical judgement.
Being a calming presence for patients and their loved ones during transport.
Contributing to achieving overall company objectives by participating in committees.
Sharing ideas to improve quality of care and increase efficiency.
Working shifts at other Alaska bases.
Influencing processes, internal communication systems, and other aspects of the business.