Flight Paramedic

Guardian Flight

$104K — $107K *
Hilo, HI 96720In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Minimum of three (3) years' experience in a 911 or critical care setting.
  • Current EMT-P license/certification in the states served by the assigned area.
  • BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, trauma certification required prior to flight status.
  • Flight Paramedic-Certified (FP-C), required within 24 months from date of hire.
  • Instructor certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS/PEPP, ITLS/PHTLS preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Complete and submit electronic patient care records for each dispatched flight.
  • Conduct daily base checks, including narcotic counts.
  • Provide pre-hospital and intra-hospital advanced life support care.
  • Participate in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences to maintain competency.
  • Maintain documentation of required licensure and certifications in the Employee Education Manual.
  • Know and perform routine maintenance on all equipment and supplies used by emergency programs.
  • Maintain positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues and the public.

Benefits

  • Company paid crew housing while on shift.
  • 3 days on/6 days off work rotation.
Full Job Description
Job Description

FLIGHT PARAMEDIC INCENTIVES
  • Starting Range is $104,000-$107,000 annually
  • Schedule is a 3 days on/6 days off rotation
  • Company paid crew housing while on shift


We're hiring a Flight Paramedic to work with our team of air transportation experts to safely transport patients to and from medical facilities as well as scene call work. Safety, effective and efficient patient care is a key pillar of our services, therefore you'll work on a quality, professional team that is committed to high safety standards for the crew and our customers.

Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for completion and submission of electronic patient care record for each dispatched flight within the specified time frame
  • Responsible 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, i.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.
  • Responsible for filling open or vacant shifts within assigned area as deemed appropriate by the Regional Director


Minimum Required Qualifications:
  • Minimum of three (3) years' experience in a 911 or critical care setting required.


Flight Experience Preferred Education:
  • Current EMT-P license/certification in the states served by the assigned area required.
  • BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, trauma certification required prior to flight status.
  • Flight Paramedic-Certified (FP-C), required within 24 months from date of hire.
  • Instructor certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS/PEPP, ITLS/PHTLS preferred.
  • NREMT-P certification may be required in assigned area.

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