Aerial Flight Paramedic: Critical Care in the Sky

Global Medical Response; Macomb (IL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Medical Response in Macomb, IL is hiring a Flight Paramedic to join our air transportation team, delivering pre-hospital and intra-hospital ALS care on every flight.

You will complete and submit electronic patient care records, perform base checks, maintain licensure and certifications, and support mission briefings. Starting pay is $21.32 per hour plus a $5.00 hourly area stipend. Requires 3 years in 911/critical care, EMT-P license, FP-C within 24 months.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a 911 or critical care setting.
• Current EMT-P license/certification in the states served by the assigned area.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, trauma certification required prior to flight status.
• Flight Paramedic-Certified (FP-C), required within 24 months from date of hire.
• NREMT-P certification may be required in assigned area.

Responsibilities

• Complete and submit electronic patient care records for each flight within the specified time frame.
• Perform daily base checks, including narcotic count.
• Provide pre-hospital and intra-hospital ALS care from initial contact to facility hand-off.
• Maintain competency through ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences.
• Maintain licensure, certifications, CE, safety, and procedures documentation.
• Operate and maintain equipment used by emergency programs.
• Foster positive relationships with EMS, hospitals, and the public.
• Serve as a medical flight crew member.
• Attend pre-mission briefings and debriefings and complete necessary documentation.
• Assist in pre-mission liftoff checklist and Pilot assistance as needed.
• Adhere to safety standards prior to liftoff.
• Conduct aircraft safety briefings as needed.
• Fill open or vacant shifts within assigned area as directed by Regional Director.

Skills

EMT-P license

NREMT-P certification

FP-C certification

Critical care experience

Flight operations knowledge

Education

Paramedic certification program

Job description

Global Medical Response in Macomb, IL is hiring a Flight Paramedic to join our air transportation team, delivering pre-hospital and intra-hospital ALS care on every flight.

You will complete and submit electronic patient care records, perform base checks, maintain licensure and certifications, and support mission briefings. Starting pay is $21.32 per hour plus a $5.00 hourly area stipend. Requires 3 years in 911/critical care, EMT-P license, FP-C within 24 months.