90%25 Flight Paramedic - AirCare 2 (Waterloo, Iowa)

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

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About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking a part-time (90%) Flight Paramedic for the AirCare program. The position supports emergency and critical care services for referring hospitals, public safety agencies, and the community, including care and transport of high-risk and complex patients. AirCare transports critically ill and severely injured patients by helicopter and specialty ground ambulance, with care for populations including trauma victims, neonates, pediatric patients, and patients with time-sensitive or complex medical conditions. All flights are operated by Air Methods Corporation. The Flight Paramedic assesses and cares for patients during transport, performs advanced life-support procedures, manages medical equipment and medications, and helps maintain a safe working environment in accordance with FAA regulations and AirCare protocols. The schedule includes rotating 24-hour and 12-hour shifts, with every-other-weekend and holiday rotation requirements. The posting identifies the base as Waterloo, Iowa, though it also refers to the program's new AC 4 base.

Requirements

High school graduation.
Current Iowa EMT-PS, National Registered Paramedic, and Critical Care Paramedic certifications.
BCLS, ACLS, PALS (or PEPP), and a trauma certification.
NRP, TPATC, or ATLS certification is required within six months of hire.
At least three years of advanced life-support field experience while working as a full-time emergency response paramedic.
Demonstrated success in advanced life support in the field.
Obtain Certified Flight Paramedic certification within two years of hire.
Iowa Critical Care Endorsement.

Nice To Haves

Three years of advanced life-support field experience as an emergency response paramedic, or current ER experience with a history of advanced life-support field experience.
Current paramedic certification by the Iowa Department of Public Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services.
An advanced trauma certification.
Associate degree in Paramedic.

Responsibilities

Respond to AirCare requests for patients aged 28 days and above; participate in physical assessment and initiate or continue care according to AirCare protocol.
Continuously assess patients, troubleshoot, and communicate patient status, history, and treatment en route and upon arrival.
Monitor and manage airway and ventilation.
Administer medications by oral, rectal, sublingual, nasal, topical, otic, ophthalmic, endotracheal, inhalation, enteral, parenteral, and intraosseous routes.
Provide oxygen therapy and monitoring; perform cardiac monitoring, acquire and interpret 12-lead ECGs, and provide cardioversion, defibrillation, and transthoracic pacing.
Control hemorrhage; perform spinal immobilization and splinting; insert, maintain, and monitor peripheral IV and IO access; initiate peripheral IV monitoring and maintain medicated IVs.
Obtain venous blood and urine samples; assist clinicians with tube thoracostomy; monitor and manage chest tubes and thoracic drainage systems; monitor internal pacemakers; monitor and access arterial and central venous lines, including hemodynamic monitoring within the nursing team.
Demonstrate and maintain competency in advanced life-support procedures, including oral intubation, RSI, intraosseous procedures, needle thoracostomy, and needle and surgical cricothyroidotomy.
Check AirCare supplies, equipment, and medications at the beginning of each shift and restock as needed.
Maintain a safe working environment and consistently prioritize the safety of patients, crew, and self in accordance with FAA regulations and AirCare protocol.
Communicate pertinent changes in patient condition or disposition and report unusual incidents.
Perform related and routine clerical tasks and other duties as assigned.