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
Patient transport and critical care delivery
Domain
Emergency Medical Services / Aviation
Required skills
Paramedic certification, patient assessment, emergency treatment, equipment maintenance, regulatory compliance, physical lifting, patient comfort, documentation
Preferred skills
National Registry Paramedic, Advanced Stroke Life Support, Advanced Burn Life Support, Critical Care Paramedic, Flight Paramedic certification
Technologies
Medical equipment, communications equipment, helicopter
Responsibilities
Evaluate, plan, provide and document care for patients in disaster, transport, and out-of-hospital environments; Provide physical and psychological comfort to patients; Interact with pre-hospital and hospital personnel; Ensure proper functioning of medical equipment; Maintain and sterilize transport medical equipment; Assist in precepting colleagues and students; Ensure regulatory compliance of patient care