Respiratory Therapist in Birmingham, AL
american medical responseBirmingham (AL)
Respiratory Therapist in Birmingham, AL
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american medical responseBirmingham (AL)
SENIORITY
Senior
About the role
Flight Respiratory Therapist Career OpportunityIMMEDIATE HIRING! Flight Respiratory Therapist Career Opportunity We're hiring a Registered Flight Respiratory Therapist to work with our team of air transportation experts to safely transport patients to and from medical facilities. Safety, effective and efficient patient care is a key pillar of our services, therefore you'll work on a quality, professional team that is committed to high safety standards for the crew and our customers.
Responsibilities:
- Flight Respiratory Therapists will assess each situation to determine the best course of action to support, monitor, and treat patients in critical care situations
- Utilizes critical thinking skills to manage the critically ill or injured adult or pediatric patient and support physicians' orders
- Takes pride in providing a safe, clean, and well-stocked aircraft environment, maintains regular equipment and base checks, and complies with safety standards and briefings
- Works collaboratively and effectively communicates in a professional manner with air and ground teams, dispatch, flight crews, facilities, and partners
- Shares shift change information to transitioning team and follows protocols to maintain accurate company and regulatory documentation and records
- Flight Respiratory Therapists are accountable to maintain required certifications and ongoing training required for the position
Other Responsibilities:
Committed to being on-time, reliable, professional, and meeting our elevated standards in safety and service
Minimum Required Qualifications:
- Needs to live within one hour of the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth airport.
- Minimum 3 years of respiratory care experience in an ER or ICU setting during the previous 18 months as a licensed Respiratory Therapist
- State Respiratory Care Practitioner LicenseRRT certificationBLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP required prior to flight status
- Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (Provided During Orientation)
- Will be required to obtain trauma certification within 12 months of hire
- Will be required to obtain advanced certification within 24 months of hire
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Five years of respiratory care experience as a licensed Respiratory Therapist
- Level I, II or III trauma experience
- Advanced certification (NPPS and/or ACCS)
- Previous pre-hospital EMS experiencePrevious, recent NICU and/or transport experiencePrevious air medical transport experience
Why Choose AirMed? As a leader in Fixed Wing air ambulance 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.
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.
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