Flight Paramedic

Overview

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 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.