Job Summary
This role involves performing patient care and treatment activities aboard helicopters or fixed-wing aircraft, demonstrating necessary clinical competencies to deliver assigned patient care functions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide emergency medical services in airborne settings, ensuring safe and effective patient management.
- Maintain clinical proficiency in patient care functions relevant to flight and air medical transport.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Education: High School Diploma or GED; completion of an approved EMT-Paramedic program.
- Experience: At least three years in Advanced Life Support or Critical Care settings; flight or air medical transport experience preferred.
- Licensure & Certifications:
- Current EMT-P license from the relevant state health department.
- Basic Life Support (BLS); obtained within 30 days of start.
- Advanced certifications such as ACLS, PALS, NRP, TPATC, Pediatric Transport Course, and Paramedic Certifications (FP-C or CCP-C) within specified timeframes.
- Additional requirements include ongoing certification maintenance and potential state licenses based on operational needs.
Experience & Certification Requirements:
- Experience: Minimum of three years in a supportive medical role; flight/air transport experience is a plus.
- Certifications:
- CCAMTS accreditation waiver options may apply for experience.
- Specific certifications such as ACLS, PALS, NRP, TPATC, Pediatric Transport, and Paramedic credentials must be obtained within designated periods after employment start.
Additional Notes:
All certifications and licenses should be maintained current; additional state-specific licenses may be required for fixed-wing services.