Paramedic at Shannon Health – San Angelo, Texas

Job Summary

Performs patient care and treatment activities aboard a helicopter or fixed wing airplane and demonstrates clinical competencies necessary to perform patient care functions as assigned to this position.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Education

• Required

  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

  • Successful completion of an approved EMT-Paramedic program

Experience:

• Required

  • Three or more years of experience in Advanced Life Support position or Critical Care Setting

    • Approval for CAMTS Accreditation body to waive years of experience may substitute for years of experience.

• Preferred

  • One or more years of experience in Flight/Air medical transport

Certification/Licensure:

• Required

  • Current EMT-P license from the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

  • Must obtain within thirty (30) days of start date

  • MedTrans Corporation New Hire Academy

    • Must obtain within sixty (60) days of start date

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification

    • Must obtain within one (1) year of start date

  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification

    • Must obtain within one (1) year of start date

  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification

    • Must obtain within one (1) year of start date

  • Transport Professional Advanced Trauma Course (TPATC)

    • Must obtain within two (2) years of start date

  • Pediatric Transport Course (PCCTC)

    • Must obtain within two (2) years of start date

  • Flight Paramedic-Certification (FP-C) or Critical Care Paramedic- Certification (CCP-C) from the International Board for Specialty Certification (IBSC)

    • Must maintain within two (2) years of start date

*Must maintain all certifications and additional state licenses may be required based on fixed wing services*