Flight Paramedic Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Active paramedic certification in the state of employment.
• At least three years of current paramedic field experience in a busy 911 or pre-hospital service; five years is preferred.
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS or PEPP, and PHTLS or ITLS certifications.
• Obtain FP-C certification within 24 months of hire.
• Effective human-relations skills for interacting with personnel at all levels and external customers.
• Basic computer skills, including email and electronic charting.
• Pass a pre-placement physical exam, including a functional capacity exam assessing strength and flexibility, drug screening, and background screening.
• Maintain body weight below 235 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Five years of current paramedic field experience in a busy 911 or pre-hospital service.
• NRP certification.
• Instructor certifications.
• Flight or transport experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a healthcare-related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized assessments, diagnoses, therapies, and emergency treatment to patients transported by rotor-wing, fixed-wing, or ground vehicles.
• Provide safe, comprehensive care to critically ill or injured patients of all ages during pre-hospital care and inter-facility transports.
• Document accurate assessment and treatment information during stabilization and transport.
• Document complete and accurate patient-transport billing information.
• Maintain and facilitate effective, timely communication with management and internal and external customers.
• Participate in activities supporting public-relations and marketing efforts.
• Maintain knowledge for the flight-paramedic role by attending mandatory meetings, chart reviews, equipment reviews, skill labs, clinical rotations, and continuing-education sessions.
• Complete all annual recurrent competency requirements.
• Maintain active paramedic certification and all other certifications required by policy.
• Function clinically under the licensure of the program's Medical Director.
• Know and practice within applicable regulations and the scope of practice of the local Department of Health Services.
• Successfully complete the PHI Air Medical Group education and orientation program.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Shift bonuses and shift incentives.
• Annual Safety Bonus.
• Annual Employee Bonus.
• Annual continuing-education allowance for clinicians.