Flight Paramedic

Skyservice Business Aviation•Helena, MT

About The Position

Skyservice Business Aviation is a North American business aviation company providing aircraft management, charter, maintenance, sales, and fixed-based operator services. The Flight Paramedic provides critical care from initial contact until patient care is transferred to the accepting medical facility, practicing within the scope defined by the State of Montana and the Medical Director. The role also serves as a medical flight team member, flight resource, educator, clinical resource, and preceptor. The position requires maintaining clinical competency, licensure and training records, equipment and onboard supplies, aircraft cleanliness and readiness, and accurate patient-care documentation. The Flight Paramedic participates in education, outreach, quality improvement, peer evaluations, meetings, projects, and departmental activities. Employees must complete assigned shifts, including shifts that may occasionally be extended by a flight; infrequent call shifts are also required. The role includes cleaning and maintaining living quarters and performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Paramedic Program; this requirement is not applicable if licensed prior to 2010.
NREMT Certification.
State of Montana Paramedic License.
Obtain a Critical Care Endorsement within 12 months of hire.
Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
PHTLS or equivalent.
Competency in advanced practice skills as defined by the Medical Director and skills required to practice within the State of Montana's paramedic scope of practice.

Nice To Haves

FP-C or CCEMT-P is highly encouraged.

Responsibilities

Provide critical care from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility.
Practice paramedic-level care within the scope of practice defined by the State of Montana and perform advanced skills and procedures approved by the Medical Director.
Maintain thorough patient-care and other required documentation.
Maintain competency through ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences, continuing education, and professional activities.
Communicate educational needs to the Clinical Director and/or Service Director.
Maintain documentation of licensure, certifications, continuing education, aviation and safety training, OSHA and HIPAA training, clinical rotations, and advanced procedures.
Attend at least six educational programs per year pertinent to the practice and participate in continuing education programs.
Use and perform routine maintenance on 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 rapid response to transport requests.
Complete assigned shifts, including occasional flights lasting longer than the assigned shift, and work infrequent call shifts as required.
Maintain positive relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public.
Participate in planned outreach, marketing, and education activities.
Serve as a medical flight team member and as a flight resource for medical personnel transporting specialty patients.
Serve as a role model, educator, and clinical resource; act as a preceptor and/or participate in orientation of new employees.
Act as a liaison and communicate program goals and objectives.
Participate in Montana Medical Transport activities, projects, committees, meetings, quality improvement activities, and peer evaluations as assigned.
Develop standards and guidelines related to flight programs as assigned, and undertake and maintain projects as assigned.
Comply with safety standards to protect the safety of self, medical personnel, and equipment.
Clean and maintain living quarters.
Perform other duties as assigned.