PARTNERS FOR LIFE. Partners – not employees. Our partners are woven together for the same purpose and have chosen to embark on a lifelong partnership of respecting each other and the patients we serve. Encompassing the principles of Servant Leadership, our partners follow the core values of Safety, Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Compassion in our pursuit to provide premier medical transportation services. Through our acclaimed in-house education program, our partners are given opportunities for career and personal growth with an emphasis on work/life balance. All positions are provided with industry competitive compensation and benefits.

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Job Description Summary

Provides advanced life support in a prompt, resourceful, and efficient manner to all patients transported by MedFlight regardless of the mode of transport. Collaborates with Nurse in compliance with established protocol and regulatory requirements to provide support services and transport. Responsible for maintaining compliance with CAMTS requirements and all associated documentation. Actively participates in external education / marketing initiatives in order to protect and maintain MedFlight’s market base.

Competitive Pay and Benefits with the following Shift Differentials

• Monday-Thursday: 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. $2.00 per hour
• Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. $3.00 per hour
• Saturday & Sunday: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. $2.00 per hour

Minimum Qualifications

• Certifications and licensures required upon hire and throughout employment:
• Current Ohio certification as a Paramedic. (Additional state licensures may be required depending on the location of the MedFlight Region).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Valid Driver’s License and maintenance of an acceptable driving record as determined by insurance carrier for coverage.
• Training required upon successful completion of orientation, and annually throughout employment:
• Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC)
• Rotor Wing Safety (if in the RW Division)
• Certifications required within six (6) months of hire and throughout employment:
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS)
• Certifications required within twelve (12) months of hire and throughout employment:
• International Trauma Life Support (ITLS)
• PHTLS and TNCC also accepted trauma certifications
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Certifications required within twenty-four (24) months of hire and throughout employment:
• Advanced Practice Certification: FP-C, CCP-C
• Paramedics must maintain all other licensures as deemed necessary by management.
• Three (3) years active experience as Paramedic in an active EMS Department and/or Paramedic role.
• Advanced airway management skills strongly desired.
• Work requires comprehensive knowledge of emergency transportation procedures and a thorough understanding of their application in the medical transportation environment.
• Work requires the skills necessary to quickly and safely transport patient using available resources, prioritize requests, and assists with patient care as directed. Work requires the skills necessary to assess and prioritize patient needs, formulate treatment plans, and alter treatment as necessary.
• Manages and copes effectively with stress related to the care of patients, families, and unpredictable situations within various care settings.
• Work requires interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with internal and external personnel in stressful situations and to act as a representative of MedCare to the public.
• Must be able to sit driving for long periods of time.
• Must demonstrate alertness at all times.
• Ability to assist in the loading and unloading of patients, on cots, up to 300+lbs. Pulling and pushing the cot in and out of the mode of transportation of the patient, maintaining the cot in a horizontal position.
• Performs work exposed to heat, wind, rain, altitudes and in rough terrain such as hills, in ice/snow, climb fences, etc.
• Exposure to infectious diseases and chemical contaminants. May be exposed to hazards involved with exposure to aircraft and mobile vehicles. May be exposed to bruises, superficial lacerations, back, ankle or muscle strain and/or needle punctures while on duty.
• Required to bend, stoop and carry equipment over rough terrain without any limitations in range of motion and use proper body mechanics.
• Must be able to withstand high amounts of stress in uncontrolled environments.
• Must maintain competency on assigned and alternate modes of transport.

MedFlight and MedCare provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The information provided in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within this job. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job. Management has sole discretion to add or modify duties of the job and to designate other functions as essential at any time. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.