Flight Paramedic

L.E. Cox Medical Centers•Springfield, MO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

A paramedic is responsible for providing medical care and rapid transport to critically ill or injured patients in the air medical environment. Is responsible for learning and maintaining competency in advanced skills pertinent to practice as a flight paramedic and in conjunction with flight program protocols. Demonstrates ability to provide care and treatment to the air medical patient based upon department protocols and industry standards. The paramedic is responsible for providing patient care in an elevated risk environment (helicopters) and collaborating to reduce risk and promote safe practices. This position functions collaboratively with aviation staff (pilots and mechanics) and the Cox Air Care Medical Director (physician).

Requirements

Graduate of an approved paramedic program
Minimum of 3 years Advanced Life Support (ALS) experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrates effective leadership abilities
Exhibits valuable time management skills
Strong critical thinking/problem solving skills
Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment
Current Missouri EMT-P licensure or E.M.T. - CP with Community Paramedicine Endorsement

Nice To Haves

CCEMT-P certified
Previous flight paramedic experience

Responsibilities

Providing medical care and rapid transport to critically ill or injured patients in the air medical environment.
Learning and maintaining competency in advanced skills pertinent to practice as a flight paramedic and in conjunction with flight program protocols.
Providing care and treatment to the air medical patient based upon department protocols and industry standards.
Providing patient care in an elevated risk environment (helicopters) and collaborating to reduce risk and promote safe practices.
Functioning collaboratively with aviation staff (pilots and mechanics) and the Cox Air Care Medical Director (physician).