Flight Paramedic I - AirCare - Full-Time/ Part-Time
Core
Provide critical/emergency care to sick or injured patients transported by aircraft or other vehicle to UMMC or other designated facility.
Role type
Flight Paramedic
Builds
Emergency medical transport services for inter-facility and scene transports
Domain
Healthcare / Emergency Medical Services
Required skills
Patient assessment and treatment, Emergency care procedures, Medical equipment operation, Patient transport logistics, Regulatory compliance documentation, Team coordination in emergencies
Preferred skills
Critical care paramedic certification, Certified flight paramedic, Neonatal-pediatric transport experience, Louisiana NREMTP, Alabama NREMTP
Technologies
Helicopter transport systems, Advanced cardiac life support equipment, Pediatric advanced life support equipment, Neonatal resuscitation equipment
Responsibilities
Evaluate, plan, provide and document care for patients in disaster, transport, and out-of-hospital environments; Monitor patient condition during transport; Ensure proper functioning and inventory of medical equipment; Assist in maintaining and sterilizing transport medical equipment; Promote positive image of UMMC through community outreach; Assist in precepting colleagues and healthcare students; Ensure regulatory compliance of patient care during transport.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on clinical role