Flight Paramedic

Location

Albuquerque, NM | United States

Job description

Sign on Bonus up to $15,000.  Outstanding opportunity for a Flight Paramedic with a minimum of three years (five years preferred) current field experience in a busy 911/pre-hospital service in Albuquerque, NM. The Medic will perform a wide range of specialized functions and complex assessments, diagnoses, therapies and emergency treatment of patients transported by rotor-wing and/or fixed-wing and/or ground. Documents appropriate and accurate information for assessment and treatment during stabilization and transport. Documents accurate and complete billing information of patient transports. The Paramedic will maintain and facilitate effective and timely communication between management, internal and external customers.  You will participate in activities to support PR and marketing efforts. Maintain knowledge base for flight paramedic role by attending mandatory meetings, chart reviews, equipment reviews, skill labs, clinical rotations, and continuing education sessions related to the care and transport of critically ill and/or injured patients

Salary Range: $60,063 to $72,464 plus Benefits

Qualifications & Experience:

• Must have an active paramedic certification in the state employed.
• Minimum of three years (five years preferred) current field experience in a busy 911/pre-hospital service.
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS/PEPP and PHTLS/ITLS. NRP preferred. Instructor certifications preferred.
• FP-C within twenty-four months of hire.
• Flight or transport experience preferred.
• Must successfully complete the medical group education/orientation program.
• Effective human relations skills required for interfacing with all levels of personnel and external customers.
• Must possess basic computer skills for e-mail, electronic charting, etc.
• Ability to communicate verbally, effectively and clearly in person and by phone.
• Bachelor's degree in healthcare related field preferred.
• Must be able to pass pre-placement physical exam including functional capacity exam (strength and flexibility assessment, lift up to 100 pounds), drug screening and background screen.
• Must maintain body weight below 215 lbs

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