Flight Respiratory Therapist

Flight Respiratory Therapist

• Birmingham

Starting Pay $70k

Must live within one hour from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport.

Hiring Manager Rebecca Attison

AirMed International provides worldwide air medical transportation services for patients of all ages, using the company's own specialized aircraft and highly trained medical professionals. AirMed International exemplifies safety and compassion through operational excellence, integrity, and dedication.

Job Description

Provide direct patient care in accordance with Global Medical Response protocols and/or medical direction.

Scheduling and Locale

• Off days consist of one four day block every two week pay period.

• Must live within one hour from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Use a systematic, critical-thinking approach to guide patient assessment, intervention, and evaluation of patient outcomes.

• Maintain clinical competence and continuing education for age specific populations in which care is provided.

• Collaborate and effectively communicate with various health care members.

• Attend and participate in base meetings and educational offerings according to established guidelines.

• Execute assigned tasks in an efficient manner and perform in a fast-paced environment.

• Comply with safety standards to assure safety of self, medical and flight personnel, patient, and equipment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Respiratory Therapy. Bachelors preferred.

• Minimum of three years recent experience in the critical care setting. Five years preferred.

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and licensed as a Respiratory Therapist (RT) with the primary state of practice.

• Dual Certification: National Registry Paramedic preferred

• Current driver's license.

• Current passport.

• Current American Heart Association certifications

• BLS, ACLS, PALS

• Current Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Provider - or should be obtained within 30 days of hire.

• Transport Provider Advanced Trauma Course (TPATC) preferred - or should be obtained within 1 year of hire date.

• Advanced Certification (ACCS or NPS) preferred - or should be obtained within 2 years of hire date.

Why Choose AirMed? As a leading provider of air medical transportation services, AirMed is one of Global Medical Response's (GMR) family of solutions. Our GMR teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services. View the stories on how our employees provide care to the world at www.AtaMomentsNotice.com. Learn how our values are at the core of our services and vital to how we approach care and check out our comprehensive benefit options at GlobalMedicalResponse.com/Careers.

EEO Statement

Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.