Paramedic, Critical Care Flight | UF Health Jax | PRN | 24hr. shift
About The Position
Under the direction of the Program Manager and Flight Surgeon/Medical Director, the Critical Care Flight Paramedic (CCFP) is accountable for responding to all assigned calls in the most appropriate and efficient manner, providing high standards of patient care while ensuring a safe and hazard-free environment. The CCFP contributes to overall patient care in areas of patient assessment, treatment, packaging, and transport. This position interacts throughout the facility internally, and with patients and their families externally. In addition, this position interacts with various first response agencies and health-care providers, physicians, and hospital personnel externally. As a member of an academic flight program, crew members take an active role in outreach educational initiatives including but not limited to: outreach education to EMS, as well as education and resource performance improvement for Trauma Service Area agencies.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Advanced Trauma Life Support course Audit within six months of hire or transfer.
- FEMA IS 100 within six months of hire or transfer.
- FEMA IS 200 within six months of hire or transfer.
- Air Medical Crew Curriculum Certification in accordance with Florida Administrative Code within six months of hire or transfer.
- Ability to learn and adapt to new equipment.
- Ability to work in highly stressful situations.
- Provide leadership/incident command level authority at emergency scenes in conjunction with other agencies.
- Customer relations and organization skills are essential.
- Adheres to Hospital Policy, and the Florida Department of Emergency Medical Services guidelines in providing patient care.
- Familiar with Advanced Life Support patient care equipment.
- Education/Instruction of EMS agencies throughout the Trauma Service Area.
- Demonstrated knowledge of pathophysiology related to cardiac, pulmonary, renal and neurological systems.
- Florida Paramedic License.
- BLS from the American Heart Association.
- ACLS from the American Heart Association.
- PALS from the American Heart Association.
- FP-C or CCP-C within 6 months of hire or transfer.
- PHTLS (Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support) within 6 months of hire or transfer.
- 3-5 years Field experience in an active Emergency Medical Service or hospital.
Nice To Haves
- Associate of Science Degree
- National Registry Paramedic
- ACLS Instructor
- PALS Instructor
- PHTLS - Emergency Pediatric Care
- Over 5 years field experience in an active 911 Emergency Medical Service
Responsibilities
- Respond to all assigned calls in the most appropriate and efficient manner.
- Provide high standards of patient care.
- Ensure a safe and hazard-free environment.
- Contribute to overall patient care in areas of patient assessment, treatment, packaging, and transport.
- Interact with internal staff, patients, and their families.
- Interact with first response agencies, health-care providers, physicians, and hospital personnel.
- Take an active role in outreach educational initiatives, including outreach education to EMS and education/resource performance improvement for Trauma Service Area agencies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
