STAR Flight Paramedic

PHI Air Medical•Remote - Arizona, AZ

About The Position

PHI Health is hiring a STAR Flight Paramedic to provide specialized assessment, diagnosis, therapies, and emergency treatment for patients transported by rotor-wing aircraft, fixed-wing aircraft, and/or ground. The role includes documenting patient assessments, treatment, and transport billing accurately, and maintaining effective communication with management, customers, and other personnel. The paramedic maintains clinical readiness through mandatory meetings, chart and equipment reviews, skill labs, clinical rotations, continuing education, and annual competency requirements. Clinical practice follows medical protocols and procedures under the program Medical Director, with clinical matters reporting directly to the Manager of Clinical Services and indirectly to the National Director of Clinical Standards. The role may also support clinical education and mentor or precept new employees. The position follows a 7/7 or 15/13 schedule, with 24-hour shifts and the possibility of a 24-on/24-off rotation. Various locations are available, travel is required, and extended travel availability of at least one week may be needed. Scheduling flexibility is required during new-hire orientation.

Requirements

Active Paramedic license to practice in the states where employed.
Minimum of three years of current Registered Nurse (RN) critical care/emergency experience.
Minimum of one year of PHI experience.
Current Clinical Field Training and/or Check Clinician status.
Current BLS, ACLS, PALS/PEPP, and one of TNATC, TNCC, ITLS, or PHTLS.
FP-C certification.
Flight or transport experience.
Successfully complete the PHI Health Group education/orientation program.
Effective human relations skills for interfacing with personnel at all levels and external customers.
Meet and maintain the clinical personnel weight restriction for flight according to policy.
Basic computer skills, including email and electronic charting.
Communicate verbally, effectively, and clearly in person and by radio.
Pass a pre-placement physical exam, including a functional capacity exam assessing strength and flexibility and the ability to lift 100 pounds, and pass drug screening.
Ability to travel for an extended period, with at least one week of availability.
Flexibility with scheduling needs during the new-hire orientation process.

Nice To Haves

Five years of current RN critical care/emergency experience preferred.
Two years of PHI experience preferred.
NRP certification preferred.
Instructor certifications preferred.
Bachelor's degree in a healthcare-related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform specialized functions and complex patient assessments, diagnoses, therapies, and emergency treatment during rotor-wing, fixed-wing, and/or ground transport.
Document accurate assessment and treatment information during patient stabilization and transport.
Document complete and accurate billing information for patient transports.
Maintain timely, effective communication with management, internal and external customers, and pre-hospital and hospital customers.
Participate in activities supporting public relations and marketing efforts.
Maintain knowledge and clinical readiness by attending mandatory meetings, chart reviews, equipment reviews, skill labs, clinical rotations, and continuing education sessions.
Complete annual recurrent competency requirements.
Maintain an active Paramedic license and all certifications required by policy.
Practice under the program Medical Director's protocols and procedures and online medical guidance, while following applicable local Department of Health Services regulations and scope of practice.
Assist the Clinical Educator with education and serve as a preceptor or mentor for new employees when needed.
Adapt to regional requirements while enforcing enterprise-level guidelines and policies.
Build trusted relationships with regional management, customers, and new employees.