PARAMEDIC

Job description

Job Summary

Performs patient care and treatment activities aboard a helicopter or fixed wing airplane and demonstrates clinical competencies necessary to perform patient care functions as assigned to this position.

Qualifications

Education

* Required

* High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

* Successful completion of an approved EMT-Paramedic program

Experience:

* Required

* Three or more years of experience in Advanced Life Support position or Critical Care Setting

* Approval for CAMTS Accreditation body to waive years of experience may substitute for years of experience.

* Preferred

* One or more years of experience in Flight/Air medical transport

Certification/Licensure:

* Required

* Current EMT-P license from the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS)

* * Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

* Must obtain within thirty (30) days of start date

* MedTrans Corporation New Hire Academy

* Must obtain within six months (180) days of start date

* Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification

* Must obtain within one (1) year of start date

* Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification

* Must obtain within one (1) year of start date

* Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification

* Must obtain within one (1) year of start date

* Transport Professional Advanced Trauma Course (TPATC)

* Must obtain within two (2) years of start date

* Pediatric Transport Course (PCCTC)

* Must obtain within two (2) years of start date

* Flight Paramedic-Certification (FP-C) or Critical Care Paramedic- Certification (CCP-C) from the International Board for Specialty Certification (IBSC)

* Must maintain within two (2) years of start date

*Must maintain all certifications and additional state licenses may be required based on fixed wing services*

Who can apply

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