Paramedic Transport | Pedi-Flite | Full-Time Jackson | Le Bonheur Childrens Position Available In Citrus, Florida

Job Description:

If you are looking to make an impact on a meaningful scale, comejoin us as we embrace the Power of One! We strive to be an employerof choice and establish a reputation for being a talent richorganization where Associates can grow their career caring forothers. For over a century, we’ve served the health care needs ofthe people of Memphis and the Mid-South. Responsible for theprimary care of ill/ injured patients at the referring facility andduring transports to the receiving facility. Responsible forrelaying information regarding the patient condition to the medicalcontrol physician and working with team members and medical controlto develop an individualized, evidence based, plan of care for eachpatient. In addition, complies with Pedi-Flite policy andprocedure, hospital policies, and regulatory agency requirements.

Participates in quality improvement and marketing for thePedi-Flite program and serves as an educator and special resourceprovider of critical care services. Models appropriate behavior asexemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values. Working at MLH meanscarrying the mission forward of caring for our community andimpacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, adeliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thrivingfor excellence. A Brief Overview Responsible for the primary careof ill/ injured patients at the referring facility and duringtransports to the receiving facility. Responsible for relayinginformation regarding the patient condition to the medical controlphysician and working with team members and medical control todevelop an individualized, evidence based, plan of care for eachpatient. In addition, complies with Pedi-Flite policy andprocedure, hospital policies, and regulatory agency requirements.

Participates in quality improvement and marketing for thePedi-Flite program and serves as an educator and special resourceprovider of critical care services. Models appropriate behavior asexemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values. What you will doWorks collaborately with other Pediflite team members to providehigh quality pre-hospital and inter-facility advanced criticalcare. Transports patients via ground or air while practicing inaccordance with philosophy, policies, procedures, and standards ofthe hospital. Functions within the guidelines of the protocols forthe transport program. Responsible for assisting the team leader inobtaining pertinent neonatal and child hood histories, performingphysical assessments and management plans. Performs necessarydiagnostic and therapeutic procedures within the scope of practiceof a paramedic. Identifies, plans, implements, and evaluates thestabilization of emergency care of the acutely ill neonates,infants, children, and/or adolescents as team lead or incollaboration with the team leader and medical control physicians.

Performs diagnosistic and therapeutic procedures as indicate foridentification and management of problems including airwaymanagement and assessment. This include but not limited toendotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation. Functions as amedical flight member by attending pre-mission briefings andmission debriefings and completes necessary documentation. Assistsin 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, medicalpersonnel, patient, and equipment. Conducts aircraft safetybriefings as needed. May perform as team leader and assist indelivery of patient care using age and developmentally appropriateinterventions according to individual licensure, departmentalprotocols, and standards of care. Education/Formal TrainingRequirements Technical Degree or Diploma Paramedic Work ExperienceRequirements 1-3 years Driving an ambulance 5-7 years EmergencyMedical Technician 3-5 years Paramedic Licenses and CertificationsRequirements Class D License with F (For-Hire Endorsement)Tennessee Motor Vehicle Mississippi EMS Driver certificationMississippi State Department of Health Paramedic Mississippi

• Mississippi State Department of Health Paramedic Tennessee Issuer-TBD

BASIC LIFE SUPPORT

• American Heart Association Heartsaver CPRAED (CPR) American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced LifeSupport
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular LifeSupport
• American Heart Association Knowledge, Skills andAbilities Working knowledge of emergency care procedures andtechniques and a thorough understanding of their application in themedical transportation environment.

Demonstrates competencies thatincorporate age-specific guidelines, including N = Neonate (lessthan 30 days), I = Infant (30 days to 1 year), EC = Early Childhood(1-5 years), LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years), A = Adolescent(13-17 years), AD = Adult, and ALL = all ages. Demonstrates highcritical thinking and reasoning skills and strong attention todetail. Knowledgeable and competent in psychomotor skills outlinedunder the scope of practice of a Paramedic. Ability to understandand prepare moderately complex written materials, such as patientrecords. Ability to communicate verbally with associates,physicians, patients, family members, other outside professionals.

Ability to work without close supervision and to exerciseindependent judgment and critical thinking skills in both simpleand difficult situations. Ability to prioritize and organizemultiple tasks and projects to maintain control of workflow.

Ability to work independently and tolerate high stress levels.

Supervision Provided by this Position There are no supervisory orlead responsibilities assigned to this position. Physical DemandsThe physical activities of this position may include climbing,pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling,stooping, and repetitive motion. Must have good balance andcoordination. The physical requirements of this position are: heavywork

• exerting up to 150 lbs.

of force occasionally and/or up to50 lbs. of force frequently. The Associate is required to haveclose visual acuity including color, depth perception, and field ofvision to perform an activity, such as assessing patients,preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing acomputer terminal; or extensive reading. Frequent invasive andnon-invasive patient contact. Exposure to patient body fluids aswell as exposure to hazardous or poisonous materials. Ability toreact quickly and appropriately to emergency situations. Due toaircraft restrictions, weight must be 230 pounds or less. OurAssociates are passionate about what they do, the service theyprovide and the patients they serve. We value family, team and aPower of One culture that requires commitment to the higheststandards of care and unity.

Education:

Technical Degree orDiploma:

Paramedic (Required)

Work Experience:

Driving anambulance,

Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic Certifications:

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

• American Heart Association,BASIC

LIFE SUPPORT

• American Heart Association, Class D Licensewith F
• Tennessee
• Tennessee Motor Vehicle, Emergency MedicalPersonnel Tennessee
• Tennessee Emergency Medical ServicesDivision, EMS Driver
• Mississippi State Department of Health,Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification
• American HeartAssociation, Paramedic Mississippi
• Mississippi State Departmentof Health, Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• American HeartAssociation, Pediatric Trauma Life Support
• International TraumaLife Support, STABLE
• Neonatal
• American Association forRespiratory Care Boasting one of the South’s largest medicalcenters, Memphis blends a friendly community, a thriving andgrowing downtown, and a low cost of living.

We see each day as anew opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people inour community.