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)
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- 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*
