• Flight Paramedic - Dartmouth Health Advanced…

    Dartmouth Health (Lebanon, NH)


    Overview

     

    Works in collaboration with the flight nurse and other medical crew members in the transport and care of critically ill or injured patients. Assesses, manages and treats patients during air or ground transport.

    Responsibilities

    * Completes and documents clinical rotations.

    * Receives reports from referring hospitals/agencies, and gathers all relevant data.

    * Manages patients with individualized care by evaluating effectiveness/outcome of care, recognizing significant changes in patient condition, and modifying care based on clinical presentation.

    * Performs and documents procedures.

    * Participates in shift safety briefings by communicating personal accountabilities by indicating changes in road or air space conditions to crew members.

    * Ensures operational readiness of assigned transport vehicle(s) and medical equipment.

    * Serves as a clinical resource. Precepts and guides new transport team members.

    * Perform other duties as required or assigned.

    Qualifications

    * 3 years of full time paramedic experience required.

    * Excellent communication skills desired with the ability to work collaboratively as member of multi-disciplinary team.

    * Must be capable of meeting DHART mandatory physical requirements as verified by the DHMC Occupational Medicine Service during a pre-employment screening physical examination, and then yearly as required.

    * Must meet crew weight standard (100kg or less, transport ready, in uniform).

    * Ability to travel unrestricted by air or ground between the U.S. and Canada with the ability to travel to remote sites.

    * National Registry Emergency Medical Technician, CCEMT-P, CICP certifications, NRP preferred.

    * Previous critical care transport experience and public speaking experience desired.

     

    Required Licensure/Certifications

     

    - Paramedic currently eligible for unrestricted licensure in the State of NH and VT.

     

    - VT Critical Care Paramedic Certification (CCP-C) within 6 months of hire

     

    - Nationally Registered Paramedic (NREMT - PARA)

     

    - Current certification in BLS, ACLS, and PALS.

     

    - TPATC or equivalent required within 6 months of employment.

     

    - NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) required within 6 months of employment.

     

    - FP-C required within 18 months of employment.

     

    - Must possess a valid passport.

     

    * Area of Interest:Allied Health

    * FTE/Hours per pay period:0.30 - 12 hrs/per week

    * Shift:Rotating

    * Job ID:32310

     

    Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more:Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers

     

    Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

     

    Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.