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R33496

The Paramedic Flight II role competently delivers and documents routine patient care along with safely administering prescribed medications; recognize implications of medications with routine vs. complicated use.
This role provides pre-hospital advanced life support to helicopter/ground transport patients across the lifespan from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to medical staff.
This role performs duties to provide the highest level of patient care and to maximize patient and customer satisfaction.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:  Current National Registry and Virginia EMT-P Certification  AHA BLS HCP Certification or Equivalent    Weight Restrictions:  Maximum individual weight must be equal or less than 235 lbs. in street clothes    Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:  Current National Registry and Virginia EMT-P Certification  AHA BLS HCP Certification  Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS) after 6 months  Current Pediatric Advanced life Support Certification (PALS) after 6 months  Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) after 6 months  Achieve and maintain a certification in Transport Provider Advanced Transport Course (TPATC) OR Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)  Achieve and maintain Flight Paramedic Certification (FP-C) after 2 years of hire    Experience

REQUIRED:

3 years’ experience of 911 ALS transport  Meets all performance expectations and safety standards as listed in level specific job description    Experience PREFERRED  

Experience with language skills appropriate for setting (i.e. able to interpret flight-related reports, health-related documents, business reports)  Academic healthcare experience    Education/training

REQUIRED:

Flight Paramedic I:
Graduate of accredited EMT-P Program  Flight Paramedic II:
Graduate of accredited EMT-P Program, Current FP-C  Flight Paramedic III:
Graduate of accredited EMT-P Program, Current FP-C    Education/training PREFERRED:  Flight Paramedic I:
Current FP-C  Flight Paramedic II:
Associate's Degree  Flight Paramedic III:
Bachelor's Degree    Independent action(s) required:  Understand TJC and VCUHS Standards, Policies and Procedures  Understand the VCU Health Critical Care Transport Standards of Care policies  Document patient care effectively  Function under direct and indirect medical control in hospital and pre-hospital setting    Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A    Additional position requirements:  Required to work weekends and some holidays  Rotating shifts  May be exposed to hazardous situations prior to and during transport  May be exposed to extreme weather conditions  Employees may be required to use their own vehicle to perform essential functions of this position and comply with the Health System’s motor vehicle policy    Age Specific groups served:
All    

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):  Physical Weight Restrictions: maximum individual weight must be equal to or less than 235 lbs. in street clothes, Lifting greater than 80 lbs.  Other:
Exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances

Activities:

Prolonged standing  Prolonged sitting  Frequent bending  Walking (distance)  Climbing (steps, ladder, other)  Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)
Mental/Sensory:  Strong recall  Reasoning  Problem solving  Hearing  Speak clearly  Write legibly  Reading  Logical thinking

Emotional:  Fast pace environment  Steady pace  Able to handle multiple priorities  Frequent and intense customer interactions  Noisy environment  Able to adapt to frequent change  Ability to remain calm and think clearly in a crisis

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