Flight Paramedic (Texarkana)

SUMMARY
Provide safe, quality patient care to critically ill or injured patients in pre-hospital or hospital setting under the guidelines of state protocols and LifeNet standards of care.  Provide ongoing monitoring & management of critically ill or injured during transport via ground and fixed wing ambulances.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains the highest quality of patient care by carrying out established policies, procedures, and protocols
• Responds to requests for emergency medical care within prescribed time limits, providing both prehospital and continuation of continuity of hospital care
• Utilizes medical equipment including cardiac monitor, 12 lead interpretation, ventilator, IV pumps, oxygen, suction devices, etc...
• Remains current on the latest training within the air medical industry and ground EMS industry
• Demonstrates and maintains an in-depth knowledge base of disease processes
• Prepares and submits documentation of patient information according to LifeNet standards while keeping this information protected and private.
• Maintains annual continuing education requirements within preset time limits set by administration
• Maintains operational readiness and professionalism by adhering to and maintaining consistency with the administrative and departmental policies regarding appropriate behavior, dress, attitude, attendance, and reliability.
• Follows LifeNet guidelines for customer service and marketing.
• Transports critically ill patients in different modes of transportation including ground and fixed wing ambulances
• Provides continuing education/training for internal and external partners upon request
• Attends monthly departmental staff meetings
• Inventories supplies, monitors expiration dates of supplies, monitors temperature and process monitoring of blood products, and adheres to set LifeNet policies for narcotic storage and administration
• Inspects ambulance and aircraft daily and reports any abnormalities to base lead and maintenance team
• Adheres to LifeNet SOP’s with regards to working with other divisions within LifeNet
• Notifies the Director of Specialty Care Services of any negative impact to LifeNet’s flight program that may occur while on or off duty in a timely fashion
• Adheres to safety, health, and regulatory requirements as described in the administrative and departmental policies and procedures
• Maintains cleanliness of the ground and fixed wing ambulance unit(s) and base of operations
• Achieves and maintains a high level of appropriate communication between team members, pilots, and the Communications Center to help ensure unit readiness
• Participates in pre-shift crew briefs with each oncoming pilot at the beginning of their shift
• Maintains flight currency training as outlined by the flight department educator
• Performs other related duties as required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current Texas and Arkansas state licenses as a paramedic
• Current NREMT-Paramedic certification
• Minimum two years of experience as a paramedic (fixed wing) or threes years of experience as a paramedic (rotor)
• Current state driver's license with acceptable driving record
• Negative DOT drug screen
• Current ACLS, BLS, PALS/PEPP, NRP, ITLS/PHTLS.
• NIMS training ICS 100, 200 and 700
• FPC certification
  Note: Must be able to obtain within year of signing job description
• Effective oral and written communications skills.
• Functional movement to include heavy lifting of patients and equipment within highly stressed environments

STRESS FACTORS

• Occasionally
  MCIs, life and death situations, high call volumes within a 24 hour period
  
  
• Constantly
  Flying day and night operations, loud noises, high pressure, hazards environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Occasionally
  Climbing, kneeling, bending, standing, twisting, pushing, pulling, fine motor skills, reaching above shoulder level, lifting patients weighing greater than 250 pounds
  
  
• Frequently
  Driving or staffing an ambulance
  
  
• Constantly
  Hearing/listening, clear speech, upper and lower body flexibility, multiple physical & mental activities performed simultaneously

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Occasionally
  Extreme hot and cold temperatures, wet and/or humid conditions, vibration, pressurized equipment, moving objects, contact with body fluids, fumes/odors/mists, gases
  
  
• Constantly
  Works with and around others, work in confined area

EQUIPMENT USED

• Occasionally
  Kitchen appliances, cleaning equipment, protective devices
  
  
• Constantly
  Stretcher, computer, maps, IV supplies, bandaging, medications, monitor/defibrillator, radio, critical care equipment, ventilator, trauma bag/box, narcotics