Primary City/State:

　　San Tan Valley, Arizona

　　Department Name:

　　Work Shift:

　　Varied

　　Job Category:

　　Clinical Care

　　Your Journey with us began the moment you made the choice to seek a career with Banner Health. Whether you are just beginning your career or your Journey has spanned 30 years, Banner's employer commitment is: "We'll help make a difference in your life and career so you can make a difference in the lives of others.”

　　Take flight in your career with Banner Health by applying for this innovative critical Paramedic position. As a Flight Paramedic, you will be stationed at our Banner Ironwood base located in Casa Grande, Arizona and work with highly experienced flight medical crews to provide care to critical patients. The schedule is working 2 24hr shifts a week as well as 1 on-call shift a month . Join us in this startup endeavor that will create a legacy for emergency transportation.

　　POSITION SUMMARY

　　This is a Rotor Wing Transport Paramedic who provides comprehensive emergent/critical care to and/or stabilizes chronically and acutely ill or injured patients before and during transport to hospital facilities.

　　CORE FUNCTIONS

　　Provides care and transport for critically ill or injured patients of all age groups. Independently assesses patients, intervenes with medications and procedures and provides care to maximum outcomes.

　　Collaborates with other health team members to provide continuity of care.

　　Communicates effectively while working with internal and external customers including hospitals, EMS, and police and fire departments.

　　Completes annual education requirements as outlined in the annual education requirements document.

　　Performs advanced procedures with appropriate training and competency validations. Procedures include, but are not limited to: chest tubes, central lines, I/O placement, cricothyrotomy, and intubation.

　　Performs all physical requirements of the job in confined spaces, during potentially adverse environmental conditions.

　　Interacts with all levels of staff in a variety of departments, physicians, patients, families and external contacts, such as employees of other health care institutions, community providers and agencies, concerning the health care of the patient. Interacts with other health care providers in numerous settings in order to report and ask for or clarify information. Synthesizes and prioritizes data from multiple sources to provide support for the human response of the patient and family to changes in health status.

　　MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

　　High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge. Minimum of three years' experience in a busy 911 EMS system is required.

　　Colorado Employees Only:

　　Paramedic certification required in the state of hire. Current National Registry Paramedic Certification and FP-C Certification is required.

　　Current Certifications required upon hire include ACLS, PALS, and BLS.

　　TPATC, NRP, STABLE, ABLS and NIHSS certifications will be required within one year of hire.

　　Upon hire, Paramedic certifications in Wyoming, Nebraska and Kansas will need to be obtained.

　　Arizona Employees Only:

　　Paramedic certification required in state of hire.

　　Current Certifications required upon hire include ACLS, PALS and BLS.

　　NRP must be obtained prior to assuming clinical responsibilities.

　　National Registry Paramedic Certification, FP-C Certification, TPATC or equivalent, and STABLE required within 18 months of hire.

　　Maintain flight duty weight of less than 230 lbs.

　　Relates throughout the interview process the experience, training and education needed to perform the job. Must have the ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills and autonomous practice as evidenced by successful completion of testing throughout the interview and orientation process. Must have the ability to remain flexible and work in various adverse conditions, such as weather, excessive heat, cold, high altitude, MCI and rural areas.

　　PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

　　Rotor wing/fixed wing/ground critical care transport experience desired.

　　Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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