Flight Paramedic/ CareFlight Air & Mobile Services

Premier Health • Dayton, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Flight Paramedic functions in a versatile role that demonstrates professionalism and promotes excellence. The Flight Paramedic provides advanced emergency/critical care in conjunction with a CareFlight Nurse during transport. The Flight Paramedic utilizes evidence-based principles to provide safe and rapid transport of critically ill or injured patients by air ambulance or mobile intensive care to a higher-level medical treatment facility. The Flight Paramedic provides advanced emergency/critical care during medical transport and may also provide care within their scope of practice throughout Premier Health. This position also includes public relations and medical education functions.

Requirements

• High School completion / GED.
• Paramedic in the State of Ohio.
• BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications required at the time of hire.
• ITLS or PHTLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
• NRP, ATLS (audit) certification required within 1 year of hire.
• CAMTS approved professional certification required within 2 years of hire.
• Minimum 3 - 5 years of Paramedic experience with transport experience required.
• COSTUMER FOCUS: Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.
• MANAGE AMBIGUITY: Makes decision on the basis of information you have; copes with uncertainty and risk; easily adapts to change.
• COMPOSURE: Calm and cool under pressure, does not become defensive or irritated when things are tough.
• TEAM PLAYER: Works together with colleagues as one team, is cooperative and encourages collaboration.
• COMPASSION: Genuinely cares about others, including colleagues, associates and patients.
• TIME MANAGEMENT: Sets and prioritizes goals, uses time efficiently and effectively.
• FLEXIBILITY: Maintains flexibility in assisting to meet department staffing needs.

Nice To Haves

• Recent full-time active experience with 911 Emergency Service Agency or MICU Transport Company.

Responsibilities

• Provides advanced emergency/critical care in conjunction with a CareFlight Nurse during transport.
• Utilizes evidence-based principles to provide safe and rapid transport of critically ill or injured patients by air ambulance or mobile intensive care to a higher-level medical treatment facility.
• Provides advanced emergency/critical care during medical transport.
• May also provide care within their scope of practice throughout Premier Health.
• Includes public relations and medical education functions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees