Flight Paramedic

Global Medical Response•Hilo, HI

About The Position

Guardian Flight is hiring a Flight Paramedic to join a team of air transportation experts. The role involves safely transporting patients to and from medical facilities and responding to scene calls. The position emphasizes safe, effective, and efficient patient care and adherence to high safety standards for crew and customers. The schedule is a rotation of three days on and six days off. Company-paid crew housing is provided while on shift. The starting annual salary range is $104,000–$107,000.

Requirements

At least three years of experience in a 911 or critical care setting as a licensed Paramedic.
Current EMT-P license or certification in the states served by the assigned area.
BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, and trauma certifications required before flight status.
Obtain Flight Paramedic-Certified (FP-C) certification 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 care from initial contact until care is transferred to the accepting medical facility, maintaining thorough patient care documentation.
Maintain competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills through ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences.
Maintain documentation of required licensure, certifications, continuing education, safety, 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 assist the pilot when needed with radio, navigational, and visual observation activities.
Comply with safety standards to protect the crew, medical personnel, patient, 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.