Paramedic Transport – Pedi-Flite – Full-Time Jackson – Le Bonheur Childrens Position Available In Madison, Tennessee

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 anemployer of choice and establish a reputation for being a talentrich organization 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 MLHmeans carrying 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 OverviewResponsible for the primary care ofill/ 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 do Works collaborately with other Pediflite team members toprovide high quality pre-hospital and inter-facility advancedcritical care. 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 in obtainingpertinent neonatal and child hood histories, performing physicalassessments and management plans. Performs necessary diagnostic andtherapeutic procedures within the scope of practice of aparamedic. Identifies, plans, implements, and evaluates the stabilizationof emergency care of the acutely ill neonates, infants, children,and/or adolescents as team lead or in collaboration with the teamleader and medical control physicians. Performs diagnosistic and therapeutic procedures as indicatefor identification and management of problems including airwaymanagement and assessment. This include but not limited toendotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation. Functions as a medical flight member by attending pre-missionbriefings and mission debriefings and completes necessarydocumentation. Assists in pre-mission liftoff checklist and assistspilot as requested, i.e., radio, navigational, and visualobservation activities. Complies with safety standards to assure safety of self,medical personnel, patient, and equipment. Conducts aircraft safetybriefings as needed. May perform as team leader and assist in delivery of patientcare using age and developmentally appropriate interventionsaccording to individual licensure, departmental protocols, andstandards of care.

Education/Formal Training Requirements Technical Degree or Diploma ParamedicWork ExperienceRequirements 1-3 years Driving an ambulance 5-7 years Emergency Medical Technician 3-5 years ParamedicLicenses and Certifications Requirements Class D License with F (For-Hire Endorsement)Tennessee MotorVehicle Mississippi EMS Driver certification Mississippi StateDepartment of Health Paramedic Mississippi

• Mississippi State Department ofHealth Paramedic Tennessee Issuer

• TBD BASIC LIFE SUPPORT

• American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR AED (CPR) American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• American HeartAssociation Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
• American HeartAssociationKnowledge, Skills and Abilities Working knowledge of emergency care procedures and techniquesand a thorough understanding of their application in the medicaltransportation environment.

Demonstrates competencies that incorporate age-specificguidelines, including N = Neonate (less than 30 days), I = Infant(30 days to 1 year), EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years), LC = LateChildhood (5-13 years), A = Adolescent (13-17 years), AD = Adult,and ALL = all ages. Demonstrates high critical thinking and reasoning skills andstrong attention to detail. Knowledgeable and competent in psychomotor skills outlinedunder the scope of practice of a Paramedic. Ability to understand and prepare moderately complex writtenmaterials, such as patient records. 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 organize multiple tasks and projectsto maintain control of workflow. Ability to work independently and tolerate high stresslevels.

Supervision Provided by this Position There are no supervisory or lead responsibilities assigned tothis position.

Physical Demands The physical activities of this position may include climbing,pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling,stooping, and repetitive motion. Must have good balance and coordination. The physical requirements of this position are: heavy work

• exerting up to 150 lbs.

of force occasionally and/or up to 50 lbs.of force frequently. The Associate is required to have close visual acuity includingcolor, depth perception, and field of vision to perform anactivity, such as assessing patients, preparing and analyzing dataand figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; orextensive reading. Frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact. Exposure to patient body fluids as well as exposure tohazardous or poisonous materials. Ability to react quickly and appropriately to emergencysituations. Due to aircraft restrictions, weight must be 230 pounds orless.

Our Associates are passionate about what they do, the servicethey provide and the patients they serve. We value family, team anda Power of One culture that requires commitment to the higheststandards of care and unity.

Education:

Technical Degree or Diploma:

Paramedic (Required)

Work Experience:

Driving an ambulance,

Emergency Medical Technician, ParamedicCertifications:

AdvancedCardiovascular Life Support

• American Heart Association, BASICLIFE SUPPORT
• American Heart Association, Class D License with F
• Tennessee
• Tennessee Motor Vehicle, Emergency Medical PersonnelTennessee
• Tennessee Emergency Medical Services Division, EMSDriver
• Mississippi State Department of Health, NeonatalResuscitation Program Certification
• American Heart Association,Paramedic Mississippi
• Mississippi State Department of Health,Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• American Heart Association,Pediatric Trauma Life Support
• International Trauma Life Support,STABLE
• Neonatal
• American Association for RespiratoryCareBoasting one of the South’s largest medical centers, Memphisblends a friendly community, a thriving and growing downtown, and alow cost of living.

We see each day as a new opportunity to make adifference in the lives of the people in our community.