Flight Paramedic - EastCare Transport

The Flight Paramedic functions as a member of the critical care transport team and is responsible for the care of critically ill and injured patients transported by ECU Health EastCare. Responsibilities include patient care, incorporating assessment, stabilization, and interventional techniques consistent with standards and protocols approved by the Medical Director. The Transport Paramedic is expected to execute independent judgment, in order to deliver appropriate care that is consistent with the clinical protocols, when contact with a medical command physician is not possible. The Transport Paramedic functions as part of a team and shares responsibility for the teams conduct. The Transport Paramedic fulfills education and experiential requirements as established by the ECU Health EastCare Medical Director, and performs other duties as assigned.

• High School or equivalent or higher is required.  
• NC EMT-P training is required.  
• American Heart Association ACLS, BLS, and PALS must be obtained before the end of orientation.  NRP, ITLS or PHTLS must be obtained before the end of orientation as well. One specialty certification for example, FP-C must be obtained within 2 years of hire.  
• 3 years experience or 4,000 hours from a high call volume area is required.

$24.69 - $35.99

• Position: 1.0 FTE / 40 hours
• Shift:  Rotating
• Fact Link: https://www.ecuhealth.org/services/emergency-trauma/eastcare/ 
• Benefits: ECU Health Employee Benefits | Benefits designed with you in mind
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About ECU Health EastCare

ECU Health EastCare provides critical care air and ground transportation service and is the only medical transport service in the region accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems. There are nine ground units—six mobile ICUs, including one dedicated to children’s transport, and three BLS ambulances. EastCare’s five air units cover nearly 300,000 miles during more than 3,500 flights every year and are based in Bertie, Craven, Nash, Onslow and Wayne counties. All units provide rapid transportation and advanced medical care to critically ill and injured patients, including trauma, cardiac, medical, high-risk obstetric, burn and pediatric patients, and more.

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

For additional information, please contact:

Tina Chavez, Recruiter

ECU Health Talent Acquisition

Email: tchavez@ecuhealth.org