Flight Paramedic/Critical Care Transport Paramedic Requirements

All flight paramedics and critical care transport paramedics are required to meet stringent Life Air standards. Our paramedics are selected based upon a combination of education, experience, professionalism, and compassion. All of our paramedics go through our in house scenario and knowledge based exams administered by our medical director and clinical staff.

Role:

The role of the Flight Paramedic/Critical Care Transport Paramedic is to provide high quality care including, but not limited to, assessment, triage and treatment utilizing standards and guidelines established by the Life Air Medical Directors, assesses the nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize the care needed for safe transport of the critical patient to the appropriate facility; is responsible for carrying out the mission and goals of Life Air, Inc. assuring that safety remains the highest priority throughout the transport.

Responsibility:

The Flight Paramedic/Critical Care Transport Paramedic reports to the assigned base manager or designee and is responsible for the safe and efficient transport and treatment of all patients. The paramedic shall meet all the training requirements as specified by the Medical Director, Director of Clinical Operations, and Director of Operations/Chief Pilot. The specific duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Utilize safe practices in all aspects of job performance
• Be knowledgeable of the Life Air Policies and Procedures, federal, state, and local laws and regulations as said laws and regulations pertain to the duties assigned, Operation Specification, General Operations Manual, Aircraft Flight Manuals and other pertinent matters as necessary for the performance of the job duties.
• Provide effective, safe care to any patient transported by Life Air, Inc.
• Provide high quality care from the initial contact until the patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility.
• Practice within the scope of practice as defined by the states regulating each base.
• Attend the required staff and educational meetings.
• Maintain certifications and licenses as mandated by the position.
• Complete all required documentation as defined by Life Air, Inc. policy.
• Recognize the facets of a continually changing mission.
• Assist in pre-mission liftoff checklist and assist pilot as requested, i.e., radio, navigational, and visual observation activities. Complies with safety standards to assure safety of self, medical personnel, patient and equipment.
• Performs advanced skills and procedures as approved by Life Air Medical Director.
• Cancel a mission in the interest of safety.
• Serves as a role model, educator, and clinical resource
• Acts as a preceptor and or participates in orientation of new employees.
• Participates in continuing and outreach education programs, as well as QI/QA.
• Undertakes and maintains projects as assigned
• Maintain a clean and operational work environment.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Paramedic program
• Minimum of (5) five years critical care, and or high call volume 911 service, for flight.
• Minimum of (2) two years experience as a medic to work on the MICU
• Current EMT-P certification(s) for the states of practice
• Current certifications in BLS/CPR, ACLS, PHTLS, PALS, NRP, and AMLS
• Specialty certification (FP-C) required within (3) three years of hire
• Certified Intensive Care Provider class upon hire
• NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800 upon hire
• Instructor Certification

Work Environment:

While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to perform medical procedures and assessments, reach with arms, speak, and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, climb balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. The employee is required to maintain adequate physical conditioning to be able to perform job duties. Job duties are often performed at high stress levels requiring employee to function effectively and independently while maintaining good working relationships with partners, patients. The employee must frequently lift and or move objects over 80 pounds. While performing duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts, outside in harsh conditions, and is frequently exposed to blood-borne pathogens, and or airborne particles.