Critical Care Flight Paramedic
Core
Provides critical care transport paramedic level of care to Life Flight patients from birth to over 100 years old, functioning as a non-essential team member in Emergency Departments and assisting with patient care.
Role type
Critical Care Flight Paramedic
Builds
Critical care transport services for air-ambulance patients
Domain
Healthcare / Emergency Medical Services / Air Ambulance
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Critical care transport paramedic scope of practice, patient care documentation, equipment maintenance, safety compliance, preceptor skills
Preferred skills
FP-C credential, expanded scope of practice approval
Technologies
Electronic medical record systems, Life Flight helicopter equipment
Responsibilities
Provide critical care transport until patient is relinquished to an accepting facility, maintain competency in psychomotor skills, assure cleanliness and organization of helicopter interiors, function as a flight crew member assisting the pilot, act as preceptor for new employees and students, identify processes leading to errors or adverse events
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on clinical role