Flight Paramedic

Job Summary

The Flight Paramedic - Critical Care Specialist responds to medical emergencies and provides advanced critical care during transport to the hospital. As the first healthcare provider at the scene, the Paramedic partners with firefighters and police in evaluating the situation.

Key Responsibilities

• Acquire, maintain, and grow skill sets in all aspects of emergency and critical care transport medicine
• Acquire and maintain practical knowledge of applicable FAA and DOT standards pertaining to the medical transport environment
• Actively participate in transport briefings and debriefings, as well as crew resource management, with all team members, seeking to maintain safety, clinical excellence, and process improvement
• Participate in internal and external education programs and public relations functions
• Maintain a constant "Ready to Respond" culture
• Remain compliant with all license, certification, immunization, and education requirements
• Actively participate in quality management programs and ensure constant state of regulatory readiness
• Actively demonstrate competency in all training, including advanced skills and procedures approved by Medical Director, protocol testing, case reviews, initial training for new medical equipment and/or procedures, clinical rotations or clinical simulations, and lecture deliveries
• Develop and maintain rapport with health system staff, physicians, and leaders, exhibiting professionalism and respectful demeanor at all times
• Contribute to the professional growth of new employees by serving as a clinical coach or preceptor
• Active participant in safety, education, quality, and outreach workgroup activity
• Display excellent stewardship regarding overtime, medical supplies, operational items, and completion of all transport/billing paperwork accurately and promptly
• Exhibit professional clinical and operational flexibility with task demand related to air and ground vehicles

Requirements

• Minimum three years paramedic experience in high-volume 911 or critical care setting
• Associates degree or higher preferred
• Previous air medical experience preferred

Certifications and Licenses

• Current Tennessee Paramedic license (Critical Care endorsement strongly preferred)
• Current certifications in Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR; ACLS; PALS or equivalent and TPATC/PHTLS advanced provider
• Specialty certification: (FP-C) required within one (1) year of hire
• NRP certification prior to completion of orientation
• Annual EMTALA and compliance training
• NIMS Training IS 100, 200, 700, 800 and HazMat prior to completion of orientation