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Flight Paramedic

Job Specification

 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)

  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

  •  Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS) or

  • Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)

  • CPR-Basic Life Support

Maintain License / proficiency according to state and local standards:

  • NYS EMT-Paramedic

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 200 lbs.

  Experience: 

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

  Job Description

 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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