Flight Paramedic

Job Summary:

The Flight Paramedic is a critical member of our team, responsible for providing advanced critical care to patients in diverse and non-traditional settings. This role requires a high level of autonomy and collaboration with other healthcare providers to deliver exceptional patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist and train medical crew members in continuing education and professional development.
• Make decisions for patient care and destination in conjunction with the Flight Nurse partner.
• Maintain training and skills commensurate with flight paramedic duties, equipment operation, and medical guidelines.
• Assist with quality assurance, including data collection and chart review for quality improvement.
• Provide care to critically ill or injured patients.
• Present a professional appearance at all times.

Expectations:

• Act competently and deal with customers in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Communicate pleasantly and respectfully with other employees.
• Follow up on orders and questions promptly.
• Provide business-like replies to inquiries and requests.
• Perform all duties in an orderly manner.

Physical Requirements:

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment.

Location: Cortez Air Base, Pagosa Springs Air Base

Work City: Cortez

Work State: Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 44.31

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$39.49

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.