Flight Paramedic

POSITION SUMMARY
This is a Rotor Wing Transport Paramedic who provides comprehensive emergent/critical care to and/or stabilizes chronically and acutely ill or injured patients before and during transport to hospital facilities.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Provides care and transport for critically ill or injured patients of all age groups. Independently assesses patients, intervenes with medications and procedures and provides care to maximum outcomes.

2. Collaborates with other health team members to provide continuity of care.

3. Communicates effectively while working with internal and external customers including hospitals, EMS, and police and fire departments.

4. Completes annual education requirements as outlined in the annual education requirements document.

5. Performs advanced procedures with appropriate training and competency validations. Procedures include, but are not limited to: chest tubes, central lines, I/O placement, cricothyrotomy, and intubation.

6. Performs all physical requirements of the job in confined spaces, during potentially adverse environmental conditions.

7. Interacts with all levels of staff in a variety of departments, physicians, patients, families and external contacts, such as employees of other health care institutions, community providers and agencies, concerning the health care of the patient. Interacts with other health care providers in numerous settings in order to report and ask for or clarify information. Synthesizes and prioritizes data from multiple sources to provide support for the human response of the patient and family to changes in health status.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge. Minimum of five years experience in a busy 911 EMS system is required.

Colorado Employees Only:

Paramedic certification required in the state of hire. Current National Registry Paramedic Certification and FP-C Certification is required.

Current Certifications required upon hire include ACLS, PALS, and BLS.

TPATC, NRP, STABLE, ABLS and NIHSS certifications will be required within one year of hire.

Upon hire, Paramedic certifications in Wyoming, Nebraska and Kansas will need to be obtained.

Arizona Employees Only:

Paramedic certification required in state of hire.

Current Certifications required upon hire include ACLS, PALS and BLS.

NRP must be obtained prior to assuming clinical responsibilities.

National Registry Paramedic Certification, FP-C Certification, TPATC or equivalent, and STABLE required within 18 months of hire.

Relates throughout the interview process the experience, training and education needed to perform the job. Must have the ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills and autonomous practice as evidenced by successful completion of testing throughout the interview and orientation process. Must have the ability to remain flexible and work in various adverse conditions, such as weather, excessive heat, cold, high altitude, MCI and rural areas.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Rotor wing/fixed wing/ground critical care transport experience desired.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.