Travel Flight Paramedic

Air Methods•Greenwood Village, CO

19d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Air Methods as a Travel Flight Paramedic and embark on an extraordinary career. This role offers a unique schedule of 14 days on and 14 days off, with 24-hour shifts, allowing you to deliver top-notch critical care wherever the need arises. You will be stationed at a helicopter or fixed-wing base in Arizona, Kansas, New Mexico, or Illinois, with an expected commitment of 18 months at the assigned base. The position requires a compact license or a license in one of these states. If the position is backfilled by a local clinician, you may be reassigned to a new base. Your responsibilities will include providing high-quality pre-hospital advanced life support, including assessment, triage, and treatment, ensuring the safe transport of critical patients to the appropriate medical facility. From the unique vantage point of a helicopter, you'll enjoy breathtaking views while making a significant impact on the well-being of those in need, all while upholding Air Methods' commitment to excellence and safety in medical transport.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of licensed paramedic experience in a busy ALS 911 ambulance or flight setting within the last 5 years.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and at least three years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum three (3) years’ recent experience in a busy 911 system.
Registered EMT-P licensed in state(s) served.
National Certification may be required to meet state licensure requirements.
Current certifications in Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR; ACLS; PALS or equivalent (AHA courses if state or county required) and advanced provider ITLS or PHTLS (if state or country required).
Advance trauma course: one (1) of the following is acceptable: TNCC, ATLS/ATCN, TNATC or CAMTS-approved advanced trauma course prior to completion of third rider orientation. (Please note advanced skills lab must accompany all of the above mentioned advanced trauma courses).
NRP certification prior to completion of third rider orientation.
NIMS Training IS 100, 200, 700, 800 and HazMat upon hire.
Must reside greater than 4 hours from the assigned location and provide scheduling flexibility to allow up to 14-day assignments.
Maintain flexibility of assigned base location which will be determined based on need and subject to change.
As a member of the Clinical Flight Crew, any person employed in this position shall maintain a weight not to exceed 225 pounds including empty flight suit and boots.
Proficient with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in health-related field preferred.
Previous critical care transport and flight experience preferred.
1 year of full-time flight experience required for per diem (PRN) positions.
Specialty certification: (FP-C or CCP-C) required within two (2) years of hire.

Responsibilities

Provides pre-hospital advanced life support care from the initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility; maintains thorough patient care documentation.
Practices within his/her scope of practice as defined by the states regulating each base and Air Methods CBS.
Maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences.
Communicates educational needs to the Medical Base Supervisor and Medical Education Coordinator.
Maintains documentation of required licensure, certifications, continuing education, aviation and safety training, OSHA and HIPAA training, clinical rotations, and advanced procedures.
Attends minimum of six educational programs per year pertinent to his/her practice.
Knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by Air Methods CBS.
Responsible for reporting medical equipment failures and taking initial steps to insure repair of equipment as directed.
Maintains adequate supplies onboard aircraft to deliver patient care.
Keeps aircraft clean and orderly to insure rapid response to all transport requests.
Participates in patient and referring institution follow-up and planned outreach marketing and education activities.
Functions as a medical flight member by attending pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings and completes necessary documentation.
Assists in pre-mission liftoff checklist and assists pilot as requested, i.e., radio, navigational, and visual observation activities.
Complies with safety standards to assure safety of self, medical personnel, patient, and equipment.
Conducts aircraft safety briefings as needed.
Serves as a flight resource to neonatal/pediatric personnel when transporting specialty patients by helicopter.
Performs advanced skills and procedures as approved by Air Methods CBS Medical Director(s).
Serves as a role model, educator and clinical resource.
Participates regularly in departmental activities, projects and committees (to include research and publishing opportunities).
Maintains awareness of current issues related to pre-hospital care through participation in professional activities, i.e., national, state legislative--elected or appointed.
Other Duties as assigned.