Flight Paramedic - Palestine Tx
Company: Christus Health
Location: Palestine
Posted on: July 4, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Description Summary: The Flight Paramedic
extends the healing ministry of Jesus Christ by caring for
critically ill and injured persons in the air medical environment.
Practice is carried out with a high degree of independence in
challenging out-of-hospital environments and at regional health
care facilities. The position also has significant responsibility
for public relations and involves interacting with a wide range of
healthcare and public safety professionals in stressful situations.
The position also requires subject matter management skills and
independent work on projects to support Flight For Life operations.
This position coordinates transport operations/clinical care with
the Flight Nurse and Pilot crew members in conjunction with
policies and procedures that have been established by Flight For
Life Administration, the Flight For Life Medical Director, and
Flight For Life’s contracted aviation services (FAA Part 135)
operator. The Flight Paramedic will be assigned a primary Flight
For Life base, but may be reassigned to another base within Flight
For Life as program needs may dictate. The Flight Paramedics
responsible for other duties as assigned to support program
clinical operations. Substantial orientation and ongoing training
is devoted to incoming Associates to support their developmental
success as the program has rigorous after-hire credentialing
requirements, including dual board certification. Requirements: -
Minimum of three years of experience working in a moderate to
high-volume ALS setting; greater than five years strongly
preferred. Mixed ALS/critical care transport experience preferred.
- Current paramedic certification by the State of Texas. - National
Registry Paramedic strongly preferred upon hire, required within
one year of hire. - BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
upon hire. - ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
required upon hire. - Certification in a transport-specific
critical care board certification (C-NPT, FP-C or CCP-C) is
strongly preferred at hire or required within 24 months of start
date. - Previous flight or critical care transport experience
highly preferred. - Emotional stability to function effectively in
unpredictable situations. - Problem solving skills and ability to
exercise independent judgment and seek - guidance when appropriate.
- Strong public relations and diplomacy skillset. - Good
keyboarding/documentation skills and general computer competency.
CHRISTUS Flight For Life is fully CAMTS accredited. If you wish to
work at the top of your license at an exceptional, faith-based
organization that encourages ongoing clinical and professional
development, we want you to become a part of CHRISTUS Flight For
Life! Work Type: Full Time Work Type: Full Time Questions: Email
robert.saunders@christushealth.org EEO is the law - click below for
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