Flight Paramedic

Acadian Companies • Monroe, LA

287d

About The Position

Flight Paramedics should be knowledgeable, participate, and promote Acadian/AirMed mission, vision, and goals. Conducts him/herself as a leader, a role model, and a clinical resource. Participates in meetings with the Air Med Management group to include disaster drills, staff meetings, and community/hospital meetings. Identifies areas of concern and communicates with Flight Line Supervisors, Associate Quality Improvement Supervisors, Operations Manager/Supervisor, Chief Flight Nurse, and Quality Improvement Supervisor as necessary. Promotes company health and wellness programs and initiatives. Assists and works with Associate Quality Improvement Supervisors and Flight Line Supervisors as needed. Special project as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Body Weight of 210 lbs or less in uniform.
• Must be able to report to the assigned Air Med station within 90 minutes drive time from residence.
• National Registry and appropriate State Paramedic license.
• BLS, ACLS, and a valid driver's license is required.
• Acadian Companies Critical Care Transport Course completion required (Internal Applicants) or other Credentialed Critical Care Course (External applicants) preferred.
• Paramedics -at least three years of experience staffing an Acadian CCT Ambulance as a CCT-Paramedic or proof of the equivalent prior employment history, must be recent experience such as within the last two years.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Credential CCP-C or FP-C (preferred) within 18 months of hire.
• Strong working knowledge of the CORE protocols and knowledgeable of the use of the CCT equipment.
• No recent disciplinary actions, QI Issues, or Safety infractions.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with Operations Manager/Supervisor and Lead Pilot to assure timely identification of safety issues, reporting, and resolution.
• Promote and uphold safety standards for self, flight line staff, and patients to include HSE standards.
• Reports fatigue issues as needed and consults with AMOC/Air Med management.
• Conduct a careful examination of the patient for signs and symptoms of illness/injury and assist other medical personnel as necessary.
• Administer prompt and efficient basic, intermediate, or advanced life support care within the limits of licensure or certification and in accordance with approved protocols prior to and during transport.
• Provide careful handling of the patient to and from the air ambulance.
• Provide safe and efficient transport of the patient in the air ambulance to the medical facility.
• Provide a safe and efficient transfer of patient and patient care information to the receiving personnel at the destination.
• Document all aspects of patient condition and treatment on ePCR run reports.
• Obtain and record non-medical patient information as required.
• Complete other patient documentation and forms as required.
• In the absence of other qualified personnel, responsible for the use of basic extrication tools and procedures to gain access to the patient if necessary.
• In the absence of other qualified personnel, responsible for controlling the patient's surroundings in such a way as to minimize further danger and control the actions of bystanders.
• Follows all FCC regulations when communicating via electronic communications equipment.
• Completes assigned station and station grounds duties.
• Complete all required company reports and logs and when necessary provides other ambulance and supervisory personnel with the information.
• Possibility to be temporarily assigned to a ground ambulance by Flight Line Supervisor, Operations Manager/Supervisor as needed when the aircraft cannot fly.
• Must meet and fulfill the qualifications, requirements, functions, and responsibilities of the Emergency Medical Technician-Basic and Intermediate job descriptions.
• Conduct regular aircraft inventory and equipment testing to ensure all equipment is present, clean, and in proper working order.
• Upon completion of transport, responsible for all assigned duties which will place the aircraft and equipment back in service.
• Responsible for full knowledge of the ambulance's and air ambulance's equipment and its proper use at all times.
• Document and report all needed repairs to the proper maintenance departments as well as to Flight Fine Supervisors and Operations Manager/Supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED