Flight Paramedic

Air Methods is seeking a highly skilled Flight Paramedic to join our team in Parker, AZ. As a Flight Paramedic, you will play a critical role in providing life-saving medical transport to the community. With a minimum of 36 months of experience in a busy 911 transport or flight setting within the last 5 years, your expertise will be invaluable.

• Provide 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).
• Carry out the mission and goals of Air Methods CBS, assuring that safety remains the highest priority throughout the transport continuum.
• Maintain thorough patient care documentation.

• Provides pre-hospital advanced life support care from the initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility.
• Maintains documentation of required licensure, certifications, continuing education, aviation and safety training, OSHA and HIPAA training, clinical rotations, and advanced procedures.
• Attends minimum of six educational programs per year pertinent to his/her practice.

• 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.
• Bachelors 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.

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 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.

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