Flight Paramedic - Kayenta Arizona

$86,000 - $89,000 yearly

Job Description

Flight Paramedic

  • Guardian Flight
  • Kayenta, Arizona
  • Flight Paramedic
  • Regular Full-Time
  • 46420
  • No

Job Description

FLIGHT PARAMEDIC INCENTIVES 

  • Starting Range is $86,000-$89,000 annually
  • $10,000 Sign-on Bonus, payable in two installments following the end of training
  • Schedule is a 5 days on/10 days off rotation
  • Company paid crew housing while on shift

We’re hiring Flight Paramedics to provide direct patient care in accordance with GMR protocols and/or medical direction. They also assist with coverage of open shifts as needed with the assigned area.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES

  • Responsible for completion and submission of electronic patient care record for each dispatched flight within the specified time frame, and for daily base checks, which includes narcotic count
  • Provide pre-hospital and intra-hospital advanced life support care from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility maintaining thorough patient care documentation
  • Maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences
  • Maintain documentation of required licensure, certifications, continuing education, safety, and advanced procedures in the Employee Education Manual
  • Knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by emergency programs
  • Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public
  • Functions as a medical flight member
  • Attends pre-mission briefings and mission debriefing and completes necessary documentation
  • Assists in pre-mission liftoff checklist and Pilot assistance when needed, e. radio, navigational, and visual observation activities
  • Complies with safety standards to assure safety of self, medical personnel, patient, and equipment prior to liftoff
  • Conducts aircraft safety briefings as needed
  • Other duties as assigned

 

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:

  • Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in an ALS or critical care setting required
  • Flight experience preferred

Education:

  • Current EMT-P license/certification in the states served by the assigned area required
  • AHA BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP required prior to flight status. Will be required to obtain trauma certification within 6 months of hire
  • Advanced Certification (FP-C) preferred, required within 12 months from date of hire.
  • Instructor certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS/PEPP, ITLS/PHTLS preferred
  • NREMT-P certification may be required in assigned area

Physical Demands:

  • Must be willing to shave facial hair (if needed) to fit a N95 mask
  • Must possess the gross and fine motor skills necessary to sufficiently provide the full range of safe and effective patient care activities
  • Lift and/or move up to 150 pounds cumulative with assistance
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
  • Must be able to work a flexible work schedule

Geoff Partridge