Travel Flight Paramedic

Overview $20,000 Sign On Bonus, Travel Pay, Per Diem, and Off Duty Housing Provided Join us for an extraordinary career as a Travel Flight Paramedic with Air Methods. With a schedule of 14 days on and 14 days off, working 24-hour shifts, you'll deliver top-notch critical care wherever the need arises. Bringing a minimum of 3 years of licensed paramedic experience in a busy ALS 911 ambulance or flight setting within the last 5 years, your expertise will be invaluable. Your responsibilities will encompass assessment, triage, and treatment, ensuring the safe transport of critical patients to the appropriate medical facility. From the unique vantage point of a helicopter, you'll enjoy breathtaking views, enhancing the experience of your daily work. Join us in making a significant impact on the well-being of those in need, all while upholding our commitment to excellence and safety in medical transport. Responsibilities Job Summary The clinician will be stationed at a helicopter or fixed-wing base in either Arizona, Kansas, New Mexico, or Illinois,  with base selection based on company needs. The clinician is expected to stay at the assigned base for 18 months, working on a rotating schedule of 14 days on and 14 days off. A compact license or a license in one of these states is required. If the position is backfilled by a local clinician during the assignment, the clinician may be reassigned to a new base based on the company’s needs. Responsible for providing 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). You’ll be responsible for carrying out the mission and goals of Air Methods CBS assuring that safety remains the highest priority throughout the transport continuum.   Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following:   Provides pre-hospital advanced life support care from the initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility; maintains thorough patient care documentation.  Practices within his/her scope of practice as defined by the states regulating each base and Air Methods CBS. Maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences. Communicates educational needs to the Medical Base Supervisor and Medical Education Coordinator.  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. Knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by Air Methods CBS. Responsible for reporting medical equipment failures and taking initial steps to insure repair of equipment as directed. Maintains adequate supplies onboard aircraft to deliver patient care. Keeps aircraft clean and orderly to insure rapid response to all transport requests.  Participates in patient and referring institution follow-up and planned outreach marketing and education activities.  Functions as a medical flight member by attending pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings and completes necessary documentation. Assists in pre-mission liftoff checklist and assists 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. Conducts aircraft safety briefings as needed.  Serves as a flight resource to neonatal/pediatric personnel when transporting specialty patients by helicopter. Performs advanced skills and procedures as approved by Air Methods CBS Medical Director(s).  Serves as a role model, educator and clinical resource. Participates regularly in departmental activities, projects and committees (to include research and publishing opportunities). Maintains awareness of current issues related to pre-hospital care through participation in professional activities, i.e., national, state legislative--elected or appointed.  Other Duties as assigned. Additional Job Requirements Must reside greater than 4 hours from the assigned location and provide scheduling flexibility to allow up to 14-day assignments. Maintain flexibility of assigned base location which will be determined based on need and subject to change. Indicate the percentage of time spent traveling > 50% Subject to applicable laws and Air Method’s policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position.  All employees must follow Air Methods’ employment practices and policies. Supervisory Responsibilities This position has no supervisory responsibilities.            Qualifications Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  In accordance with applicable laws, Air Methods will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position. Education & Experience 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 Bachelor’s degree in health-related field preferred Minimum three (3) years’ recent experience in a busy 911 system Previous critical care transport and flight experience preferred 1 year of full-time flight experience required for per diem (PRN) positions Operation and Safety Requirements: 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