Flight Primary Care Paramedic

**Flight Primary Care Paramedic**

**About Us**: Latitude Air Ambulance takes pride in offering best in class service in the areas of International & Interprovincial Medical Evacuations/Repatriations, COVID 19 Transfers, Critical and Noncritical Repatriations, Neonatal and Pediatric Transfers, Bariatric up to 700lbs, Dual Patient, Case Management and Bed Finding Services, Organ Transfers. Team Latitude endeavours in all areas to provide the highest level of Safety Standards and Risk Assessment within Medical, Flight, and Maintenance Operations. We are proud of our unblemished record with our governing body, Transport Canada. Latitude is also accredited through the European Aero-Medical Institute (EURAMI). Latitude's team of medical professionals includes fully licensed physicians, paramedics, Primary Care Paramedics, and respiratory therapists. Each medical team is chosen to match the specific needs of each individual patient. We are growing again

**Flight Primary Care Paramedic: Your journey begins here **Do you love patient care? Do you love to travel the world? Why not combine them both into a rewarding career? Latitude Air Ambulance is a private Air Ambulance Service located at The Hamilton International Airport in Mount Hope Ontario Canada.

We are presently looking for a qualified, professional, experienced PCP (F) with 2-3 years in full time practice. Likes to experience new challenges, works very well as a team member and is able to handle stressful situations. Must have excellent communication and organizational skills, a positive attitude and can multitask at any given time. Provides high quality paramedical care including assessment and treatment utilizing standards and guidelines established by Latitude Aeromedical/MOH; assess the nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize the care needed for safe transport of the critical patient to the appropriate facility; is qualified to provide care for patients across the life span in his/her assigned clinical area; responsible for carrying out the mission and goals of Latitude assuring that safety remains the highest priority throughout the transport.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Provides hands on paramedical care from the initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility; maintains thorough patient care documentation.
- Practices paramedical skills within his/her scope of practice.
- Maintains competency in knowledge by participating in ongoing clinical experience. Communicates educational needs to the Medical Base Director and Medical Education Coordinator.
- Maintains documentation of required licensure, certifications, continuing educations, aviation, and safety training.
- Attends continuing education programs pertinent to his/her area of practice.
- Knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by Latitude. Responsible for reporting medical equipment failures. Maintains adequate supplies onboard aircraft to deliver patient care. Keeps aircraft clean and orderly to insure rapid response to all transport requests.
- Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public.
- Functions as a medical flight member. Complies with safety standards to assure safety of self, medical personnel, patient, and equipment.
- Performs Primary skills and procedures as approved by Latitude Aeromedical Works
- Serves as a role model, educator, and clinical resource. Acts as a preceptor and/or participates in orientation of new employees. Participates in continuing and outreach education programs.
- Attends and participates in meetings according to established departmental guidelines.
- Participates in departmental quality improvement and administrative activities as assigned.

**What’s in it for you?**
- Work for a company that lives its values of operating with Compassion, Integrity & Trust at all times, and incorporates Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Sustainability activities into our organizational practices.
- We are a Learning Organization offering opportunities for ongoing professional and personal development through our various Learning and Development programs.
- Opportunities for career growth within your job scope (lateral/expert growth) or through advancing positions as available (hierarchical/managerial).
- Competitive starting salary with performance-based increases.
- Per Mission Bonuses, Per Diems for Travel plus opportunities for Overtime
- Paid Time Off: 10 Sick/Medical, 10 Bereavement, 5 Personal/Family Responsibility Days (3 paid/2 unpaid) + Vacation as per policy.
- Benefits after 3 months including EHC/Dental/Drug Plan/Vision/LTD/Life, etc.
- Group RRSP with matching program after 1 year of service.
- Employee & Family Assistance Program offering crisis response, short term counselling and lifestyle support services.
- Discounted Corporate Phone Plan and Subsidized Device Progr