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Job Title: Flight Paramedic - Full Time | AirMed | Fargo

City: Fargo

State: North Dakota

Department : Airmed-Fargo

Job Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Varies

Hours Per Shift: 12 hr

JOB SUMMARY

Flight Paramedics provide advanced medical care to patients. Individuals must have the complex knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Flight Paramedics may need to assist and give direction to additional EMS Responders at the scene and/or during transport. Individuals will provide emergency care to patients using the Sanford AirMed helicopter, fixed wing, and ground vehicles to ensure optimal patient care according to standards and the Sanford commitments. Individuals should be familiar with and practice the crew management system and all other safety pre-cautions.Flight Paramedics must be competent in trauma and medical situations and should possess the knowledge and the necessary skills to provide lifesaving interventions in a pre-hospital setting. Individuals will administer emergency care and treatment and determine the nature and extent of illness or injury and establish priority for required emergency care. Flight Paramedics, based on their assessment will provide emergency care to adults, infants and children, medical and trauma patients. Individuals should be able to determine the appropriate facility that patients should be transported to based on their knowledge of the condition of the patients and the extent of their injuries unless otherwise indicated by medical direction. Individuals should constantly assess the patient while in route to the emergency facility, administers additional care as indicated or given by medical direction. Individual must be able to tolerate various flight conditions including but not limited to altitude physiology, weather conditions, working within a pressurized aircraft and needing knowledge of effects on patient. Flight Paramedics may use equipment included in the medical transport environments. Individuals should observe, record, and report to physician the patient's condition or injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs or treatment at the emergency scene and in transit to the receiving facility staff for purposes of records and diagnostics. Flight Paramedics will need to have good communication with the receiving facility to get medical direction and to provide patients status and other critical information. Individuals must complete extensive written documentation on patient condition and treatment provided, as well as understand all applicable legal, moral and ethical issues surrounding the emergency medical service. Flight Paramedics should maintain communication with the patient and the family, comforts and reassures patients and be able to demonstrate concern and courtesy while maintaining confidentiality of the patients information.Individuals will assist with patient care in the receiving facility; lifting and moving patients as required. Flight Paramedics, will have the opportunity to assist within a hospital setting in various areas including but not limited to Trauma codes and critical cases. This will give the Flight Paramedic the opportunity to assist hospital staff as well as provide continual hands on training in certain areas of focus. Physical activities include but not limited to will require considerable use of arms and legs and moving of whole body; such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping and handling materials. Flight Paramedics should attend training classes to maintain national certification, state licensure, and keep abreast of new developments in the field, or maintain existing knowledge. Individuals will also assist with teaching and educating other first responders in patient care, air ambulance safety courses, helicopter landing, etc. Must be able to maintain a body weight of no more than 240 pounds. Depending on location of position, work hours will vary depending on patient needs. This may include overtime, call, backup call, nights, days, weekends, and holidays.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Communicates effectively with diverse audiences, using appropriate media and language. Uses varying problem-solving approaches and techniques as appropriate. Administers appropriate first aid and follows emergency procedures. Interprets vital signs and test results in order to make a diagnosis and craft a treatment plan. Masters new ideas with minimal oversight. Personally demonstrates a high level of listening skills whenever appropriate. Monitors complex or unforeseen dependencies and responds accordingly. Assists in documentation of medical histories, symptoms, and vital signs for assigned patients. Manages multiple patients and directly responds to all questions. Contributes to the establishment of good coaching practices. Treats traumatic injuries using established methods and treatments.

DEPARTMENT DETAILS

Sanford AirMed provides emergency air ambulance services from the scene to the hospital, and emergent and scheduled transportation between facilities. We save lives in mid-air, caring for infants through adults when minutes count. We take off within minutes from Bemidji, Bismarck, Fargo, Dickinson, and Sioux Falls. Sanford AirMed has been in service for more than 40 years and has treated more than 70,000 patients. Our flight teams of registered nurses, paramedics and respiratory therapists are ready to care for our patients aboard Sanford AirMed, specializing in adult, neonatal, obstetric and pediatric care. They have advanced training in cardiac, trauma, burns, stroke, sepsis, pediatric, obstetric and neonatal critical care. In addition, Sanford AirMed employs a staff of full-time pilots and mechanics to operate and maintain all aircraft.

QUALIFICATIONS

Must be able to maintain a body weight of no more than 240 pounds.

Must hold national registry status as a Paramedic. Depending on state requirements, individuals may need to have a state license or additional licensures as required, Paramedic (PAR) Certification, National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS) 100 and 200 completed and continued education hours as mandated by accreditation. Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Trauma training or equivalent. Certifications as required by AirMeds policy. If additional certifications are needed, the hospital will assist in obtaining or renewals. Additional training provided/workshops and staff meetings are to be attended as per policy. High school diploma or equivalent required; Associates Degree in Paramedic Technology or Paramedicine preferred. Completion of an accredited Paramedic Training Program required for licensing. Must have a thorough knowledge of paramedic principles, practices and techniques, knowledge of how various equipment such as a monitor or defibrillator work and how to troubleshoot problems that may arise.

About Sanford Health:

At Sanford Health, we are dedicated to the work of health and healing.

Every day, we show that commitment by delivering the highest quality of care to the communities we serve.

We are leaders in health care and strive to provide patients across the region with convenient access to expert medical care,

leading-edge technologies and world-class facilities.

In addition to strong clinical care, we are also committed to research,

education and community growth. We engage in medical research to not only discover innovative ways to provide care, but also cures for common diseases.

We continuously seek new ways to achieve our vision of improving the human condition

here in your community, across the region and around the world.

The entire team at Sanford Health recognizes the value of healthy families

and communities. We continue to gain momentum and expand our reach. Together, we can make a positive difference now, and in the future.

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Job Type: Full-time

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

License:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• Paramedic (Required)