Flight Paramedic

Overview

Embark on an extraordinary career as a Flight Paramedic with Air Methods in the vibrant city of Hinesville. Nestled amidst the captivating landscapes of Hinesville, you will play a pivotal role in providing life-saving medical transport to the community.

With a minimum of 36 months of experience in a busy 911 transport or flight setting within the last 5 years, you will operate on a schedule of 24-hour shifts to deliver top-notch critical care, adhering to the highest standards set by Air Methods Community Base Services (CBS) Medical Director(s).

Your responsibilities include assessment, triage, and treatment to ensure the safe transport of critical patients to the appropriate medical facility. From the helicopter you will enjoy views of the Georgia landscape while making a meaningful impact on patient care.

Join us in Hinesville, where every flight underscores our commitment to excellence and safety in medical transport.

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.

• Provides pre-hospital advanced life support care from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility; maintains thorough patient care documentation.
• Practices within the scope of practice as defined by the state 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 practice.
• Knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by Air Methods CBS. Reports medical equipment failures and takes initial steps to repair as directed. Maintains adequate supplies onboard aircraft and keeps aircraft clean and orderly to ensure 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 completing necessary documentation. Assists in pre-mission liftoff checklist and assists the pilot as requested (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 (including research and publishing opportunities). Maintains awareness of current issues related to pre-hospital care through professional activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

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. Air Methods will provide reasonable accommodations as required by law.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED and at least three years of 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 a plus

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