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Air Methods Clinical
Flight Paramedic
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What they do
A Paramedic administers basic or advanced emergency medical care and assesses injuries and illnesses. May administer medication intravenously, use equipment such as EKGs, or administer advanced life support to sick or injured individuals.
$51,274 / year median in Arizona
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Overview In Goodyear, you'll deliver lifesaving care for the community you love and live in, soaring above Arizona's landscapes. With 3+ years of recent busy 911 experience, you'll fly in state-of-the-art helicopters—an ICU in the sky—providing advanced care while continuing your education with our support. Ready for a new adventure? Responsibilities Responsible for providing high quality pre-hospital advanced life support including assessment, triage, and treatment utilizing standards and guidelines established by Air Methods Community Based Services (CBS) Medical Director(s). You'll be responsible for carrying out the mission and goals of Air Methods CBS assuring that safety remains the highest priority throughout the transport continuum. Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following:
- Provide pre-hospital advanced life support care from initial contact until patient care transfer to the accepting medical facility; maintain thorough patient care documentation.
- Practice within defined scope of practice as established by state regulations and Air Methods CBS. Maintain competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills through ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences. Communicate educational needs to the Medical Base Supervisor and Medical Education Coordinator.
- Maintain documentation of required licensure, certifications, continuing education, aviation and safety training, OSHA and HIPAA training, clinical rotations, and advanced procedures. Attend a minimum of six educational programs annually pertinent to your practice.
- Knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by Air Methods CBS. Responsible for reporting medical equipment failures and taking initial steps to ensure repair of equipment as directed. Maintains adequate supplies onboard aircraft to deliver patient care. Keeps aircraft clean and orderly to insure rapid response to all transport requests.
- Participate in patient follow-up, referring institution communication, and planned outreach marketing and education activities.
- Functions as a medical flight member by attending pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings and completes necessary documentation.
- Serve as a flight resource to neonatal/pediatric personnel when transporting specialty patients by helicopter. Perform advanced skills and procedures as approved by Air Methods CBS Medical Director(s).
- Serve as a role model, educator, and clinical resource. Participate regularly in departmental activities, projects, committees, and research and publishing opportunities. Maintain awareness of current pre-hospital care issues through professional activities including national and state legislative involvement.
- Other Duties as assigned. Additional Job Requirements
- Regular scheduled attendance
- Indicate the percentage of time spent traveling: 5% Subject to applicable laws and Air Method's policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position.
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and at least three years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Bachelor's degree in health-related field preferred
- Minimum three (3) years' recent experience in a busy 911 system
- Previous critical care transport and flight experience a plus
Operation and Safety Requirements:
- As a member of the Clinical Flight Crew, any person employed in this position shall maintain a weight not to exceed 225 pounds including empty flight suit and boots. Skills Skills as required to practice as a paramedic as defined by assigned state scope of practice and advanced practice skills as defined by Medical Director(s) and Medical Standards.
- Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals and the public while executing strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of collaboration at all levels
- Demonstrates high critical thinking and reasoning skills and strong attention to detail while working in a fast paced environment that requires ability to prioritize and multi-task
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including overtime and 24/7 on-call rotation
- Dependable and self-motivated while working in a frequently changing environment.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal Computer Skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- Registered EMT-P licensed in state(s) served
- National Certification may be required to meet state licensure requirements
- Specialty certification: (FP-C or CCP-C) required within two (2) years of hire
- Current certifications in Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR; ACLS; PALS or equivalent (AHA courses if state or county required) and advanced provider ITLS or PHTLS (if state or country required)
- Advance trauma course: one (1) of the following is acceptable: TNCC, ATLS/ATCN, TNATC or CAMTS-approved advanced trauma course prior to completion of third-rider orientation. (Please note advanced skills lab must accompany all of the above mentioned advanced trauma courses)
- NRP certification prior to completion of third-rider orientation
- NIMS Training IS 100, 200, 700, 800 and HazMat upon hire Minimum pay USD $25.54/Hr. Maximum Pay USD $28.38/Hr. Benefits Benefits Air Methods is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package created with the diverse needs of our teammates in mind:
- Health, Dental and Vision
- Competitive 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Flexible Spending Account Benefit Plans
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Full Company-Paid Life Insurance
- AD&D Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Business Travel Accident Insurance
- Voluntary Legal
- Relocation Assistance
- Employee Assistance and Benefit Concierge Service Programs For more information on our industry-leading benefits, please visit our benefits page here.