Flight for Life Paramedic

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Paramedic FFL Critical Care Transport and member of the Flight Crew, you will assist in meeting the physical and emotional needs of critically ill and injured patients, while promoting the safe and efficient operation of Flight For Life. Every day you will provide advanced critical care during transport, perform complex assessments and interventions, administer specialized medications, operate advanced medical equipment, and ensure adherence to safety protocols for Flight For Life operations. To be successful in this role, you will possess your Paramedic certification with critical care endorsement, advanced clinical skills in critical care transport, the ability to perform under extreme pressure, and an unwavering commitment to patient safety and the efficient operation of critical transport services.

- Assists in providing a safe environment essential to the health and wellbeing of all individuals in the critical care transport environment, including universal precautions, air and ground safety.

- At the direction of the Flight Nurse, assist in performing a rapid survey of life threatening conditions as well as secondary physical assessment, including medical history, current medications, and allergies.

- In consultation with the Flight Nurse, assists in prioritizing and planning appropriate transport care.

- At the direction of the Flight Nurse, assists in implementing the plan of care and assists with ongoing assessments.

- Participates in decontamination of the aircraft and equipment.

- Performs the support duties necessary for the smooth operation of Flight For Life, including cleaning of the vehicles, ordering and stocking of supplies, and clerical support tasks.

$400/month Summit County housing stipend available for full time residents of Summit, Park, Eagle, Grand, Clear Creek or Lake Counties. Must work at least 80% physically on-site at a CommonSpirit facility in Summit County and full time or part time status.

Job Requirements

Required

- High School Diploma/G.E.D.

- Three (3) years or 4,000 hours experience as a Paramedic provider in 911 ALS or critical care transport (ground or air) or 4,000 hours of critical care experience in hospital

- Colorado State Paramedic Certification and National Registry as a paramedic. Must maintain currency in all certifications required by CAMTS (Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems)

- Valid Driver’s License and pass the annual Pre Check review of driving record for safe vehicle operations

Where You’ll Work

St. Anthony Summit Hospital is a Level III trauma center serviced by Flight For Life® Colorado. We are nationally recognized as a multiple-time recipient of the Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award for Patient Experience, and we were named a Top 100 Hospital in the U.S. by IBM Watson Health in 2018. We also are a Pathway to Excellence-designated hospital, recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as being one of the best hospitals for nurses to work. We provide a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Summit County and the surrounding region, including surgical, emergency/trauma, critical care, birth center, orthopedics, breast care, digital mammography, breast MRI, radiology and imaging, infusion therapy, nuclear medicine, cardiology, oncology, Summit Sleep Disorders Center, Ear Nose and Throat (ENT), gastroenterology and Total Joint Replacement. We proudly provide convenient care where you live, work and play - that's why visitors and residents alike can count on us for emergent and urgent medical services. In addition to 24/7, Level III emergency care at St. Anthony-Summit Hospital in Frisco, we have three emergency mountain clinics at the base of the Breckenridge, Copper Mountain and Keystone resorts, as well as urgent care and primary care available from CMG High Country Healthcare clinics in Frisco, Breckenridge and Silverthorne.