Flight Paramedic

Global Medical Response•Union City, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Air Evac Lifeteam is hiring a Flight Paramedic in Union City, Tennessee, to work with a team of air transportation experts. The role involves safely transporting patients to and from medical facilities and responding to scene calls. The team emphasizes safety and effective, efficient patient care, with high standards for the safety of crew members and customers. Starting pay is $21.32 per hour, plus DOE. The Flight Paramedic provides pre-hospital and intra-hospital advanced life support, participates in aircraft and mission safety procedures, and maintains required clinical skills, equipment, documentation, and professional relationships. The position also includes filling open or vacant shifts within the assigned area as deemed appropriate by the Regional Director. Air Evac Lifeteam is part of Global Medical Response (GMR), which provides emergency and patient relocation services. GMR describes its core behaviors as keeping care at the center, raising your hand, seeking to understand, finding a way together, and being accountable. Benefit options are referenced on the company careers site, but specific benefits are not listed in the posting.

Requirements

At least three years of experience in a 911 or critical care setting.
Current EMT-P license or certification in the states served by the assigned area.
BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, and trauma certifications 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 from initial contact until care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility, maintaining thorough patient care documentation.
Maintain clinical competency through ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences.
Document required licensure, certifications, continuing education, safety training, 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.
Function as a medical flight crew member.
Attend pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings and complete required documentation.
Assist with pre-mission liftoff checklists and support the pilot when needed, including radio, navigational, and visual observation activities.
Follow safety standards to protect crew, medical personnel, patients, 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.