Flight Paramedic

Air Evac Lifeteam; Mattoon (IL); On-site; USD 43,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Evac Lifeteam in Mattoon, IL seeks a Flight Paramedic to transport patients and perform scene call work. You’ll provide pre-hospital and intra-hospital ALS care, maintain documentation, and support pre/post mission activities on a safety‑driven team.

Required: EMT-P license, BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP, trauma certification; FP-C preferred with 24‑month timeline. Join a national air‑ambulance leader offering advanced patient care in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Complete and submit electronic patient care records for each dispatched flight within required timeframes.
• Perform daily base checks, including narcotics count.
• Provide pre-hospital and intra-hospital ALS care from initial contact to handoff.
• Maintain competency via ongoing labs and clinical experiences.
• Document licensure, certifications, CE, safety and procedures in Education Manual.
• Operate and maintain equipment and supplies used by emergency programs.
• Foster positive relationships with colleagues, EMS, hospitals, and the public.
• Serve as a medical flight team member and participate in pre/post mission briefings.
• Assist in pre-mission liftoff checklist and pilot support when needed.
• Follow safety standards to ensure safety of self, crew, patient and equipment.
• Conduct aircraft safety briefings as required.
• Fill open or vacant shifts within assigned area as directed by Regional Director.

Skills

EMS experience

Pre-hospital care

Documentation

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Education

EMT-P license

BLS

ACLS

PALS

NRP

Trauma certification

FP-C (preferred)

Instructor certifications (BLS/ACLS/PALS)

NREMT-P (may be required)

Job description

Flight Paramedic – Starting at $21.34+ DOE

+ $5.00/hr. GEO Modification

We’re hiring aFlight Paramedicto work with our team of air transportation experts to safely transport patients to and from medical facilities as well as scene call work. Safety, effective and efficient patient care is a key pillar of our services, therefore you’ll work on a quality, professional team that is committed to high safety standards for the crew and our customers.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for completion and submission of electronic patient care record for each dispatched flight within the specified time frame
• Responsible for daily base checks, which includes narcotic count.
• Provide pre-hospital and intra-hospital advanced life support care from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility maintaining thorough patient care documentation.
• Maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences.
• Maintain documentation of required licensure, certifications, continuing education, safety, and advanced procedures in the Employee Education Manual
• Knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by emergency programs.
• Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public.
• Functions as a medical flight member.
• Attends pre-mission briefings and mission debriefing and completes necessary documentation.
• Assists in pre-mission liftoff checklist and Pilot assistance when needed, i.e. radio, navigational, and visual observation activities
• Complies with safety standards to assure safety of self, medical personnel, patient, and equipment prior to liftoff.
• Conducts aircraft safety briefings as needed.
• Responsible for filling open or vacant shifts within assigned area as deemed appropriate by the Regional Director

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a 911 or critical care setting required.

Flight Experience Preferred Education:

• Current EMT-P license/certification in the states served by the assigned area required.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, trauma certification required prior to flight status.
• Advanced Certification (FP-C) preferred, required within 24 months from date of hire.
• Instructor certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS/PEPP, ITLS/PHTLS preferred.
• NREMT-P certification may be required in assigned area.

Why ChooseAir EvacLifeteam?

As a leader in helicopter air ambulanceservices,Air Evac Lifeteamis one ofGlobal Medical Response’s(GMR)family ofsolutions. OurGMRteams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services. View the stories on how our employees provide care to the world at

EEO Statement:

Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.

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