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Flight Paramedic Position Details

  
 


Knowledge, skills and abilities

 Maintain proficiency and currency according to the standards of:

  • American Heart Association (AHA), 
  • American College of Surgeons  (ACS), 
  •  American College Emergency Physicians (ACEP), 
  • American  Academy  Pediatrics  (AAP)  and
  • New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)

Possess and maintain certification in:

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support for the Experienced Provider (ACLS-EP)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Pediatric Education for Pre-hospital Professionals (PEPP – Advanced Course), Advanced Pediatric Life Support (APLS) or Emergency Nurses Pediatric Course (ENPC)
  • Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (CPR)

Maintain License / proficiency according to state and local standards:

  • NYS EMT-Paramedic Possess or obtain, within 90 days of hire date, certification in the following National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses:
    • IS-700
    • ICS-100
    • ICS-200

Possess and maintain or obtain in accordance with Mercy Flight Central policy, course completion in one of the following Advanced Trauma Care Courses:

  • Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Course Audit

Physical Requirements

  • Employee must be able to sit for extended periods of time in uncomfortable conditions
  • Employee must be able to lift at least 50 lbs. unaided
  • Employee must be able to endure long periods of adverse flight conditions, including, but not limited to: extreme temperatures, prolonged discomfort, and aircraft turbulence
  • Employee must be physically able to crawl in and out of the aircraft unaided, walk at least ¼ mile carrying 50 lbs. of equipment, and must be able to securely fasten all required aircraft restraints
  • Employee’s weight should not exceed 220 lbs

  Experience

  • Minimum of two years of consistent experience providing patient care at the Paramedic level

 Duties and Responsibilities

  • Participation in shift crew briefings
  • Accurate and timely completion of company time sheet
  • Maintain proficiency and currency in conjunction with company training programs
  • Perform pre and post-flight aircraft inspections to insure cleanliness and operability of medical and safety equipment according to NYSDOH regulations and MFC SOP
  • Perform patient care according to company “Standards of Care” and NYSDOH  guidelines
  • Completion of annual clinical requirements
  • Perform general housekeeping duties to insure cleanliness and functionality of work areas
  • Timely completion of assigned “Shift Duties and Responsibilities”
  • Participation in company Quality Management
  • 100% attendance at company meetings
  • 100% adherence to quarterly skills requirement
  • Accurate and complete collection of flight reimbursement information
  • Accurate and complete patient care documentation
  • Adherence to company policies and procedures
  • Other duties as assigned

 

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