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Join our team as a PRN Flight Paramedic in Tyler, TX. 

Why Join Us? 

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better? 

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.? 

• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.? 

• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.? 

Get to Know Your Team:? 

• UT Health East Texas EMS/AIR 1 has more than 65 ambulances, three active helicopters and one helicopter in reserve strategically located across the region and emergency teams provide rapid access to care.

• Administers care to patient population which ranges from neonates to geriatrics.
• Works cooperatively and interdependently with emergency, prehospital, law enforcement, and ancillary personnel while coordinating the emergent and critical care of patients requiring helicopter transportation.
• Markets the Air 1 program and serves as a representative of the department as well as the UT Health East Texas System when involved with a public relations activity and/or marketing activity.
• Understands and supports the UT Health East Texas Mission, Vision, and Values.
• Adheres to all hospital policies and procedures.

Job Requirements:

• At least three years prehospital experience in a lead paramedic role. 
• Texas EMT-P certification.
• National Registry EMT-P (NREMT-P).

• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

• Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS) required or obtain within 30 days of employment.
• Certified Flight Paramedic Credential (FP-C) within 2 years of employment. If the crew member is an RN working in the Paramedic role the CFRN will take the place of the required certification.
• PALS required or obtain within 30 days of employment.
• NRP required or obtain within 30 days of employment.
• ACLS required or obtain within 30 days of employment.
• Ability to operate critical care equipment (i.e., monitors, pumps, ventilators).
• Must possess standard critical care skills commensurate with the flight nursing profession.
• Must become proficient in the operation of VHF and 800 System radio equipment.
• Must become proficient in the use of the Global Positioning System.
• The ability to make major and critical decisions in the absence of medical and/or supervisory direction.
• Comply with regulatory requirements, guidelines, and policies.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Previous flight paramedic experience.

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About Ardent Health

At Ardent Health, everything we do starts with people—including you. As a national healthcare provider, we’re united by a shared purpose: caring for our patients, our communities, and one another. When you join Ardent, you’re part of a team that’s making healthcare more accessible, compassionate, and easy to navigate. What makes Ardent different is where and how we work. Our hospitals and clinics are rooted in thriving mid-size communities across Idaho, Kansas, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas—offering a high-quality, more affordable lifestyle without sacrificing career opportunity. Here, you can build a meaningful career while enjoying more balance, flexibility, and connection to your community. You’ll be supported by the strength of a national organization—with 30 hospitals, 280 sites of care, and 24,000+ team members—while having the autonomy to make a real impact locally. Whether you’re growing your skills, exploring new roles, or advancing your career, Ardent gives you the resources and flexibility to succeed. At Ardent, your work matters—and so does your life outside of it. We have opportunities across Ardent's affiliate health systems, including: BSA Hea...lth System in TX Hillcrest Healthcare System in OK Lovelace Health System in NM Mountainside Medical Center in NJ Portneuf Health in ID Pascack Valley Medical Center in NJ Seton Medical Center Harker Heights in TX UT Health East Texas in TX The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in KS

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