FLIGHT PARAMEDIC
Covenant Health · Knoxville, Tennessee, US
Overview Flight Paramedic Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Variable Shifts Emergency Medical Services Overview: Covenant Health Emergency Medical Services...
Job description
Overview Flight Paramedic Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Variable Shifts Emergency Medical Services Overview: Covenant Health Emergency Medical Services (EMS) ensures rapid response with specially trained personnel and a fleet of vehicles that are equipped with cutting-edge technology. The Covenant Health EMS team improves patient care and outcomes, supports post-discharge planning, and enhances community engagement. Working closely with all Covenant medical centers as well as several non-Covenant facilities, our EMS team ensures that advanced-level transport options are available when needed. Position Summary: The Flight Paramedic is responsible for providing high-quality, compassionate, and safe patient care in a dynamic air medical transport environment. Operating under the authority of the division Medical Director and in collaboration with a Flight Nurse, the Flight Paramedic delivers advanced life support (ALS) and critical care services to patients during interfacility and scene responses. This role requires sound clinical judgment, exceptional teamwork, and strict adherence to safety standards and established medical protocols. The Flight Paramedic must maintain readin...