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PHI Air Medical

Emergency air medical transport via helicopters

Part Time Flight Paramedic

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 9
Part-timeFredericksburg, VA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Must have an active paramedic certification in the state employed.
  • Must have a minimum of three years of current Paramedic field experience in a busy 911/pre-hospital service.
  • Must have current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP), and Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) or International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) certifications.
  • Must obtain Flight Paramedic-Certified (FP-C) certification within twenty-four months of hire.
  • Must successfully complete the PHI Air Medical Group education and orientation program.
  • Must have effective human relations skills for interfacing with all levels of personnel and external customers.
  • Must possess basic computer skills for email and electronic charting.
  • Must pass a pre-placement physical exam, including a functional capacity exam assessing strength and flexibility and the ability to lift up to 100 pounds, drug screening, and background screening.
  • Must maintain body weight below 235 pounds.
  • Must maintain active paramedic certification and all other certifications required by policy.
  • Must know and perform within the regulations and scope of practice of the local Department of Health Services.

Responsibilities

  • Provide safe, comprehensive care to critically ill or injured patients of all ages in pre-hospital settings and during inter-facility transports, applying specialized flight paramedic principles, techniques, emergency procedures, and diagnostics.
  • Perform specialized functions and complex patient assessments, diagnoses, therapies, and emergency treatments during rotor-wing, fixed-wing, or ground transports.
  • Document appropriate and accurate assessment and treatment information during stabilization and transport.
  • Document accurate and complete billing information for patient transports.
  • Maintain and facilitate effective, timely communication between management, internal customers, and external customers.
  • Participate in activities supporting public relations and marketing efforts.
  • Maintain knowledge for the flight paramedic role by attending mandatory meetings, chart reviews, equipment reviews, skill labs, clinical rotations, and continuing education sessions related to care and transport of critically ill or injured patients.
  • Complete all annual recurrent competency requirements.
  • Clinically function under the licensure of the program's Medical Director.

Desired Qualifications

  • Five years of current Paramedic field experience in a busy 911/pre-hospital service is preferred.
  • NRP certification is preferred.
  • Instructor certifications are preferred.
  • Flight or transport experience is preferred.
  • A bachelor's degree in a healthcare-related field is preferred.

About the Company

PHI Air Medical

Emergency air medical transport via helicopters

PHI Air Medical provides emergency air medical transport across the United States, operating a fleet of helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft from more than 82 bases. It responds to emergency scenes and performs inter-facility transfers for patients needing higher levels of care, transporting over 22,500 patients annually. Services are delivered through partnerships with local communities and healthcare systems, staffed by pilots, critical care nurses, paramedics, and mechanics who manage in-flight medical needs such as ventilators and ECMO. Revenue comes from transport billing and the PHI Cares membership program, with the FlyPHI app to request aircraft and Family Trax to monitor patient transport, all aimed at providing dependable care and reducing out-of-pocket costs through outreach and access programs.

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