Flight Medic jobs in Schenectady, NY

• Provides pre-hospital advanced life support care from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the receiving medical facility
• Maintain thorough electronic charting of patient care.
• Attends pre-mission briefings and mission debriefing and completes necessary documentation
• Complies with safety standards to assure safety of self, medical personnel, patient, and equipment prior to takeoff.
• Must be familiar with scope of practice of the transport team and the State rules and regulations in which the transport team operates.

• Minimum of 3 years of ICU/ED/Trauma experience within the last 5 years
• Previous flight experience preferred. Flight experience can be substituted year for year for the ICU/ED/Trauma requirement.
• RN license as appropriate to assigned location
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) or Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS) certification preferred but not required.
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN), Critical Care Nurse (CCRN) or Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN) strongly recommended.
• Completing quarterly requirements to maintain active flight status to include: completion of intubations quarterly, attendance at Roundtables.
• Completing annual requirements to maintain active flight status to include: Advanced Airway course, Mock Codes, AvStar program, safety and infection control, aircraft / personnel security briefing, equipment and supplies competency / currency validation, medical screening update including copy of TB or equivalent, ICU and trauma competencies, wellness form, EMS Rules and Regulations, and Haz-mat recognition and response. Evaluation is contingent upon completion of these items prior to evaluation.
• Current Passport required
• Ability to work varied shifts and cover fixed wing air ambulance call shifts
• Drug screening and a background investigation required.

• Walk and stand for prolonged periods
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Transfer/position patients of all ages and physical conditions
• Collect, interpret, and/or analyze diagnostic data
• Utilize visual, auditory, verbal, and olfactory processes required to assess, monitor, and care for patients
• Interpret complex laws, regulations, and/or policies
• Coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously
• Understand and respond to a diverse population
• Work in a high stress environment while remaining calm composure
• Work various shifts and schedules

• Frequent exposure to blood-borne and airborne pathogens or infectious materials
• Long transport times in the confined space of the aircraft.
• Exposure to dynamic cultural diversity

Locations: San Juan, PR, Carollna, PR, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Schenectady, NY