What are the responsibilities and job description for the Flight Respiratory Therapist position at Global Medical Response?
IMMEDIATE HIRING!Flight Respiratory Therapist Career Opportunity
- Competitive Starting Pay, Dependent on Experience
- Schedule requires two 24-hour shifts per week
- Company paid crew housing while on shift
We're hiring a Registered Flight Respiratory Therapist 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:
- Flight Paramedics will assess each situation to determine the best course of action to support, monitor, and treat patients in critical care situations
- Utilizes critical thinking skills to manage the critically ill or injured adult or pediatric patient and support physicians' orders
- Takes pride in providing a safe, clean, and well-stocked aircraft environment, maintains regular equipment and base checks, and complies with safety standards and briefings
- Works collaboratively and effectively communicates in a professional manner with air and ground teams, dispatch, flight crews, facilities, and partners
- Shares shift change information to transitioning team and follows protocols to maintain accurate company and regulatory documentation and records
- Paramedics are accountable to maintain required certifications and ongoing training required for the position
Other Responsibilities:
- Committed to being on-time, reliable, professional, and meeting our elevated standards in safety and service
Minimum Required Qualifications:
- Minimum 3 years of respiratory care experience in an ER or ICU setting during the previous 18 months
- State Respiratory Care Practitioner License
- CRITT certification
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP required prior to flight status
- Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (Provided During Orientation)
- Will be required to obtain trauma certification within 12 months of hire
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous, recent NICU and/or transport experience
- Previous air medical transport experience
Why Choose MedTrans? As a leader in helicopter air ambulance services, MedTrans is one of Global Medical Response's (GMR) family of solutions. Our GMR teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services. View the stories on how our employees provide care to the world at www.AtaMomentsNotice.com. Learn how our values are at the core of our services and vital to how we approach care and check out our comprehensive benefit options at GlobalMedicalResponse.com/Careers.
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