Flight Paramedic - PRN - Mercy Ft. Smith
Core
Provide high-quality critical care, assessment, triage, and advanced life support while transporting patients in a helicopter under stressful conditions.
Role type
Flight Paramedic (IC)
Builds
Emergency medical transport services for critical patients
Domain
Healthcare / Emergency Medical Services / Aviation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Advanced clinical skills, quick decision-making, high-pressure environment tolerance, medication administration, intubation, mechanical ventilator operation, cardiac monitor usage, infusion pump operation, computer proficiency
Preferred skills
Previous flight paramedic experience
Responsibilities
Administer medicine and provide advanced life support in a confined helicopter space, work with a Flight Nurse, perform prehospital duties in various environments, pass annual fitness tests, lift 50 pounds regularly, tolerate motion, vibration, and temperature variations