What are the responsibilities and job description for the Flight Paramedic position at UT Health East Texas?
Overview
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Join our team as a PRN Flight Paramedic in Tyler, TX.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
- UT Health East Texas EMS/AIR 1 has more than 65 ambulances, three active helicopters and one helicopter in reserve strategically located across the region and emergency teams provide rapid access to care.
Responsibilities
- Administers care to patient population which ranges from neonates to geriatrics.
- Works cooperatively and interdependently with emergency, prehospital, law enforcement, and ancillary personnel while coordinating the emergent and critical care of patients requiring helicopter transportation.
- Markets the Air 1 program and serves as a representative of the department as well as the UT Health East Texas System when involved with a public relations activity and/or marketing activity.
- Understands and supports the UT Health East Texas Mission, Vision, and Values.
- Adheres to all hospital policies and procedures.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- At least three years prehospital experience in a lead paramedic role.
- Texas EMT-P certification.
- National Registry EMT-P (NREMT-P).
BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
- Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS) required or obtain within 30 days of employment.
- Certified Flight Paramedic Credential (FP-C) within 2 years of employment. If the crew member is an RN working in the Paramedic role the CFRN will take the place of the required certification.
- PALS required or obtain within 30 days of employment.
- NRP required or obtain within 30 days of employment.
- ACLS required or obtain within 30 days of employment.
- Ability to operate critical care equipment (i.e., monitors, pumps, ventilators).
- Must possess standard critical care skills commensurate with the flight nursing profession.
- Must become proficient in the operation of VHF and 800 System radio equipment.
- Must become proficient in the use of the Global Positioning System.
- The ability to make major and critical decisions in the absence of medical and/or supervisory direction.
- Comply with regulatory requirements, guidelines, and policies.
Preferred Job Requirements:
- Previous flight paramedic experience.