Regional Floating Flight Paramedic

Global Medical Response•Anchorage, AK

9d•$92,000 - $95,000

About The Position

We're hiring Regional Floating Flight Paramedics to provide direct patient care in accordance with GMR protocols and/or medical direction. They also assist with coverage of open shifts as needed with the assigned area. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES Responsible for completion and submission of electronic patient care record for each dispatched flight within the specified time frame, and for daily base checks, which includes narcotic count Provide pre-hospital and intra-hospital advanced life support care from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility maintaining thorough patient care documentation Maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences Maintain documentation of required licensure, certifications, continuing education, safety, and advanced procedures in the Employee Education Manual Knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by emergency programs Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public Functions as a medical flight member Attends pre-mission briefings and mission debriefing and completes necessary documentation Assists in pre-mission liftoff checklist and Pilot assistance when needed, e. radio, navigational, and visual observation activities Complies with safety standards to assure safety of self, medical personnel, patient, and equipment prior to liftoff Conducts aircraft safety briefings as needed Other duties as assigned Why Choose Guardian Flight? As a leader in air ambulance services, Guardian Flight is one of Global Medical Response's (GMR) family of solutions. Our GMR teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services. View the stories on how our employees provide care to the world at www.AtaMomentsNotice.com . Learn how our values are at the core of our services and vital to how we approach care and check out our comprehensive benefit options at GlobalMedicalResponse.com/Careers . EEO Statement Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability. Check out our careers site benefits page to learn more about our benefit options. R0049407 Qualifications: Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.

Requirements

Minimum of three (3) years' experience in an ALS or critical care setting required
Current EMT-P license/certification in the states served by the assigned area required
AHA BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP required prior to flight status.
Will be required to obtain trauma certification within 6 months of hire
Must be willing to shave facial hair (if needed) to fit a N95 mask
Must possess the gross and fine motor skills necessary to sufficiently provide the full range of safe and effective patient care activities
Lift and/or move up to 150 pounds cumulative with assistance
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
Must be able to work a flexible work schedule

Nice To Haves

Flight experience preferred
Advanced Certification (FP-C) preferred, required within 12 months from date of hire.
Instructor certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS/PEPP, ITLS/PHTLS preferred
NREMT-P certification may be required in assigned area

Responsibilities

Responsible for completion and submission of electronic patient care record for each dispatched flight within the specified time frame, and for daily base checks, which includes narcotic count
Provide pre-hospital and intra-hospital advanced life support care from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility maintaining thorough patient care documentation
Maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences
Maintain documentation of required licensure, certifications, continuing education, safety, and advanced procedures in the Employee Education Manual
Knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by emergency programs
Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public
Functions as a medical flight member
Attends pre-mission briefings and mission debriefing and completes necessary documentation
Assists in pre-mission liftoff checklist and Pilot assistance when needed, e. radio, navigational, and visual observation activities
Complies with safety standards to assure safety of self, medical personnel, patient, and equipment prior to liftoff
Conducts aircraft safety briefings as needed
Other duties as assigned