FLIGHT PARAMEDIC

Company: Catholic Health Initiatives
Location: Bryan
Posted on: November 19, 2021

Job Description:

**Flight Paramedic**CHI St Joseph HealthBryan, Texas**Requisition ID** 2021-202068 **Employment Type** Full Time **Department** Paramedic **Hours/Pay Period** 80 **Shift** Varied **Standard Hours** Variable Shifts **Remote** No**Overview****CHI St. Joseph Health - College Station/Bryan TX** Since 1936 CHI St. Joseph Health (https://www.chistjoseph.org/) has been caring for the communities in Bryan, College Station, Brenham, Hearne, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville, and Bellville. With the area's only Level II Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center, and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley; CHI St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system, CHI St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians, specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 20 ambulatory clinics featuring primary care, a freestanding Emergency Room, Express Clinics, and imaging and diagnostic services.CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.**Responsibilities****JOB SUMMARY**+ Under the direction and supervision of the Base Medical Supervisor, this position is responsible for providing safe, comprehensive care to critically ill and/or injured patients of all ages. Care is provided in the pre-hospital setting and during inter-facility transports by understanding and applying the specialized principles and techniques of flight paramedic practice, emergency, procedures and diagnostics.**ACCOUNTABILITIES**+ **ESSENTIAL**1. Performs a wide range of specialized functions and complex assessments, diagnoses, therapies and emergency treatment of patients transported by rotor-wing and/or fixed wing and/or ground.2. Documents appropriate and accurate information for assessment and treatment during stabilization and transport.3. Documents accurate and complete billing information of patient transporters.4. Maintains and facilitates effective and timely communication between management, internal and external customers.5. Participates in activities to support PR and marketing efforts.6. Maintains knowledge base for flight paramedic role by attending mandatory meetings, chart reviews, equipment reviews, skill labs, clinical rotations, and continuing education sessions related to the care and transport of critically ill and/or injured patients.7. Performs other duties as assigned to meet the organization`s needs.**Qualifications****QUALIFICATIONS**+ **Education**+ Required: High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)+ Preferred: Associate's degree or equivalent (paramedicine)+ **Major**+ Preferred: Health Science+ **Experience**+ Required: minimum of 3 years current field experience in a busy 911/pre-hospital service.+ Preferred: five years of field experience in a busy 911/pre-hospital service. Flight or transport experience preferred.+ **Skills**+ Required: basic computer skills for e-mail, electronic charting, etc.. Effective human relations skills required for interfacing with all levels of personnel and external customers.+ **Licensure/Certifications**+ Required: Active paramedic certification issued by the State of Texas and in good standing with the issuing authority. Current BLS, ACLS, PALS/PPEP and PHTLS/ITLS.+ Preferred: NRP. Instructor certifications. FP-C within 24 months of hire.**Equal Opportunity**CommonSpirit Health--- is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed toa diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered foremployment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status,ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protectedby law. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant,pleaseclick here. (https://tbcdn.talentbrew.com/company/35300/img/v1\_0/EEOLawPoster.pdf)CommonSpirit Health--- will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).CommonSpirit Health--- participates in E-Verify.

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