Graduate from an accredited school of respiratory care required.
Current RT license
or temporary license as a registered petitioner in the working and residential
state.
RRT required
BLS required.
Meets qualifications of appropriate
clinical advancement requirements required.
Threeyears clinical respiratory care
experience in the Emergency Department and/or Intensive Care Unit required.
Ability to demonstrate proficiency in advanced procedures and skills bi-
annually
required.
Advanced certification to
include Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS) or equivalent as approved required to
maintain
position according to standards of commission on accreditation of medical
transport
systems (CAMTS).
Aviation training required or flight status and must meet
requirements of “flight crew member” per FAA Part 135 regulations to include
Night
Vision Googles to ensure safe landings.
Must have a valid driver's license
Qualify as insurable by Advocate Health insurance for driving MedCenter Air
vehicles.
Must have an operational smartphone for use as communication device related to
MedCenter air operations.
Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping,
bending, pulling and
pushing.
Must weigh less than 240 pounds and maintain weight while employed
with
MedCenter Air to remain on flying status.
Must have intact sense of sight, hearing,
smell, and touch.
Finger dexterity, good motor, and eye-hand coordination.
Must be able to speak English
clearly.
Good physical stamina and
endurance are necessary to perform duties.
Teammate must maintain fitness
standards
in accordance with Policy 2.210 (Fit for Duty).
