Flight Paramedic

About the role

As a Critical Care Flight Paramedic at Life Link III, you’ll join an elite team of flight nurses and pilots, delivering advanced life-saving care with top-of-the-line equipment in air medical transport. This fast-paced, rewarding role demands expert critical care knowledge, mastery of complex interventions, and exceptional communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced critical care to patients with life-threatening conditions during air medical transport
• Assess, stabilize, and manage trauma, cardiac, respiratory, and pediatric emergencies in flight
• Perform advanced procedures within paramedic scope
• Administer medications, IV fluids, and blood products per guidelines and established protocols
• Ensure safety throughout all phases of transport in collaboration with pilot and flight nurse
• Collaborate closely with flight nurses, pilots, and other professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes during transport
• Maintain clear and continuous communication with receiving hospitals, pre-hospital care providers, and family members as necessary
• Participate in pre-flight safety checks, post flight debriefings and maintain equipment readiness
• Document patient care accurately and support quality improvement initiatives
• Maintain critical care skills through ongoing training

Requirements

• Current Paramedic license in MN, WI, with critical care endorsement required and preferred ND and MI licensures
• BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications required; trauma certifications (TPATC) are encouraged
• FP-C will be required within 18 months of hire date
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification will be required after hire date
• FEMA certification for ICS 100, 200
• A minimum of 3 years of recent (within the last 5 years) critical care of 911 EMS paramedic experience with a focus on high-acuity, critical patient care
• Prior critical care experience that involved a comprehensive understanding of advanced life support techniques, pharmacological therapies, invasive procedures, and emergency interventions
• Prior exposure to high-acuity, multi-system trauma, including shock, severe head injuries, and complex cardiac emergencies, is essential
• Must maintain a flight crew weight of 230 lbs or less, fully dressed in flight required gear
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to maintain airport security access credentials (where applicable)

Qualifications

• Current Paramedic license in MN, WI, with critical care endorsement required and preferred ND and MI licensures
• BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications required; trauma certifications (TPATC) are encouraged
• FP-C will be required within 18 months of hire date
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification will be required after hire date
• FEMA certification for ICS 100, 200
• A minimum of 3 years of recent (within the last 5 years) critical care of 911 EMS paramedic experience with a focus on high-acuity, critical patient care
• Prior critical care experience that involved a comprehensive understanding of advanced life support techniques, pharmacological therapies, invasive procedures, and emergency interventions
• Prior exposure to high-acuity, multi-system trauma, including shock, severe head injuries, and complex cardiac emergencies, is essential
• Must maintain a flight crew weight of 230 lbs or less, fully dressed in flight required gear
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to maintain airport security access credentials (where applicable)

Skills

• Expert critical care knowledge
• Mastery of complex interventions
• Exceptional communication skills
• Advanced life support techniques
• Pharmacological therapies
• Invasive procedures
• Emergency interventions

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage starting the first of the month following date of hire
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match
• 401k with employer match fully vested
• Generous paid leave and paid time off to foster work/life balance
• Life, disability, critical illness, and accident insurance
• Tuition/Training reimbursement program

Pay

Base Pay Rate: $34.15 - $46.72 per hour, based on experience

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the job and the community we serve.