About the Role
Utilizing pre-hospital critical care experience, perform the duties of a clinician pursuant to the standards as set forth by company management and the Department of Health.
Responsibilities
- Participation in shift crew briefings
- Accurate and timely completion of company timesheet
- Accurate and timely completion of company-controlled substance log
- Maintain proficiency and currency in conjunction with company training programs
- Perform pre and post-flight aircraft inspections to ensure cleanliness and operability of medical and safety equipment according to NYSDOH regulations and MFC SOP
- Perform patient care according to company “Standards of Care” and NYSDOH guidelines
- Completion of annual clinical requirements
- Perform general housekeeping duties to ensure cleanliness and functionality of work areas
- Timely completion of assigned “Shift Duties and Responsibilities”
- Participation in company Quality Management program
- 100% attendance at company meetings
- 100% adherence to quarterly skills requirement
- Accurate and complete collection of flight reimbursement information
- Accurate and complete patient care documentation
- Adherence to company policies and procedures
Requirements
- Minimum of three (3) years of consistent experience providing patient care at the Paramedic level
- Must be able to sit for extended periods of time in uncomfortable conditions
- Must be able to regularly stand; walk; sit; use hands; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, and ability to see color
- Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs. unaided
- Must be able to endure long periods of adverse flight conditions, including, but not limited to: extreme temperatures, prolonged discomfort, and aircraft turbulence
- Must be physically able to crawl in and out of the aircraft unaided, walk at least ¼ mile carrying 50 lbs. of equipment, and must be able to securely fasten all required aircraft restraints
- Employee’s weight shall not exceed 240 pounds, inclusive of flight suit, appropriate footgear and helmet
Skills
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support for the Experienced Provider (ACLS-EP)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (CPR)
- Certified Flight Paramedic (FP-C)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- NIMS ICS-700
- NIMS ICS-100
- NIMS ICS-200
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Course Audit
- Transport Professional Advanced Trauma Course (TPATC)
- NYS EMT-Paramedic
Location
- Canandaigua, NY
- Marcellus, NY
- Rome, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3 years of experience at the Paramedic level
Education Level
- NYS EMT-Paramedic certification
- ACLS or ACLS-EP certification
- PALS certification
- CPR certification
- FP-C certification (or within one year of hire)
- NRP certification (or within one year of hire)
- NIMS ICS-700, ICS-100, ICS-200 certifications (or within 90 days of hire)
- ATLS Course Audit or TPATC certification
About the Company
- Mercy Flight Central operates BK-117 aircraft out of our Canandaigua, Syracuse, and Rome area locations.
- Through a comprehensive and aggressive continuing education program, we are able to maintain high standards within the Air Medical transport industry.
- MFC is currently utilizing a HAL S3201 Advanced Tetherless Patient Simulator to enhance our simulation-based education.
- Our education program prepares the air medical provider to use and understand our state-of-the-art equipment, to include Terason portable ultrasound, Zoll X series cardiac monitor, and Hamilton T1 ventilator.
Equal Opportunity
- Mercy Flight Central provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
- This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
