Flight Paramedic
Company: Air Evac Lifeteam
Location: Clarinda
Posted on: May 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description
Job Description Summary : JOB SUMMARY Flight Paramedics 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 Job Description :
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES --- Responsible for completion and
submission of electronic patient care record for each dispatched
flight within the specified time frame --- Responsible 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, i.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 ---
Responsible for filling open or vacant shifts within assigned area
as deemed appropriate by the Regional Director OTHER DUTIES ---
Participates regularly in departmental activities, projects, and
committees --- Attends and participates in meetings according to
established guidelines --- Undertakes and maintains projects as
assigned --- Acts as a mentor and/or participates in orientation of
new employees --- Participates in continuing education programs ---
Maintains awareness of current issues related to pre-hospital care
through participation in professional activities, i.e. national,
state legislative-elected or appointed --- Will instruct classes as
directed by Program Director --- Will assist with PR and marketing
at established bases where needed within the assigned area ---
Other duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS Experience: --- Minimum of
three (3) years' experience in an ALS or critical care setting
required --- Flight experience preferred Education: --- Current
EMT-P license/certification in the states served by the assigned
area required --- BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP required prior to flight
status. Will be required to obtain trauma certification within 6
months of hire --- 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 require in assigned area Skills: The
knowledge, skills and abilities described here are representative
of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform
the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
essential functions. --- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret
health and flight-related journals, hospital reports, and job
specific legal documentation --- Ability to respond to inquiries or
complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the
business community --- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and
divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common
fractions, and decimals --- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and
percent and to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry to
patient care --- Ability to define problems, collect data,
establish facts, and draw valid conclusions --- Ability to
interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in
mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and
concrete variables --- Ability to multitask and perform effectively
in a fast paced environment --- Exhibits professionalism, is
ethical and able to maintain confidentiality --- Well-organized,
analytical and self-directed --- Excellent verbal and written
communication skills; ability to relate to and interact with people
at all levels of the organization --- Critical thinking skills with
the ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths
and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches
to problems
WORKING CONDITIONS AND MENTAL/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The working
conditions as well as physical and mental demands described here
are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform essential functions.Working Conditions:---
Required to work frequently near moving mechanical parts---
Required to work in outside weather conditions--- Frequently
exposed to blood-borne pathogens or airborne particles---
Frequently exposed to vibrations/turbulence--- Exposed to loud
noise levels requiring headphones while in-flight and at a moderate
level when in a hospital environment--- Frequently required to
travel within region of assignmentPhysical Demands:--- Must be
willing to shave facial hair (if needed) to fit a N95 mask--- Reach
with hands and arms; speak and hear--- Must possess the gross and
fine motor skills necessary to sufficiently provide the full range
of safe and effective patient care activities--- Frequently
required to sit--- Required to stand, walk, climb or balance,
stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and smell--- 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 scheduleGUIDING
VALUES AND BEHAVIORSEmployee must consistently exhibit our guiding
principles:--- Patient Care - We continually earn the privilege to
care for our patients. It is at the forefront of everything we
do.--- One Team - We respect each other and achieve together what
no individual can alone.--- Innovation - We are driven to develop
solutions that inspire progress.--- Vigilance - We will never waver
in our commitment to safety and preparedness in the fulfillment of
our duties.--- Ownership - We are accountable for what we do and
take pride in how we do it.--- Citizenship - We are dedicated to
being good stewards in the communities we serve.REPORTING
RELATIONSHIPSReports to: Program Director, Base Clinical
LeadInterrelationships: Medical crew; patients; hospital staff
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.
Keywords: Air Evac Lifeteam, Saint Joseph , Flight Paramedic, Healthcare , Clarinda, Missouri
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