Flight Paramedic

Intermountain Health; Riverton (WY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Healthcare Inc. seeks a Flight Paramedic to deliver advanced, autonomous medical care during air and ground transport. You will work with healthcare teams to ensure safety, efficacy, and continuity of care in dynamic environments.

The role emphasizes critical thinking, rapid decision making, and ongoing professional development to maintain certification and high-quality patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• State-certified Paramedic and National Registry Paramedic with no restrictions, valid in area of operation.
• Grace period up to three months from hire date to obtain certification in states that require employment prior to certification.
• Advanced Life Support (ALS), Basic Life Support (BLS) qualifications and readiness.

Responsibilities

• Provides advanced life support, patient stabilization, and care during air and ground transport.
• Assesses and stabilizes critically ill or injured patients using autonomous decision‑making.
• Performs pre-hospital, interfacility, and in-transport ALS including airway management and cardiac care.
• Maintains and prepares medical equipment and documents patient care accurately.
• Collaborates with healthcare teams, patients, and families to ensure continuity of care.
• Adheres to safety protocols for air medical transport and altitude-related challenges.
• Pursues FP-C or CCP-C certification and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Patient Care

Medical Procedures

Medical Knowledge

Patient Evaluations

Emergency Medical Services

Emergency Care

Critical Care

Critical Thinking

Decision Making Under Pressure

Communication / Teamwork

Job description

Job Description:

The Flight Paramedic provides advanced, autonomous medical care to critically ill or injured patients during air and ground transport. This position demonstrates exceptional critical thinking, technical skills, and collaboration with healthcare professionals in dynamic and often non-traditional settings. Flight Paramedics are responsible for patient care, operational readiness, and contributing to the overall quality of the transport program.

Essential Functions

• Provides advanced life support, critical care, and patient stabilization during air and ground transport, ensuring compliance with medical protocols and safety standards.

• Assesses and stabilizes critically ill or injured patients using critical thinking and autonomous decision‑making in high-pressure environments.

• Performs pre-hospital, interfacility, and in-transport advanced life support, including airway management, cardiac care, and medication administration.

• Maintains and prepares medical equipment, ensures readiness for transport, and documents patient care accurately and thoroughly.

• Collaborates effectively with healthcare teams, patients, and families to ensure clear communication and continuity of care during transport.

• Adheres to safety protocols, including scene safety, air medical transport procedures, and management of altitude-related physiological challenges.

• Meet all physical, technical, and certification requirements, with a commitment to continuous professional development and obtaining FP-C or CCP-C certification.

Skills

• Patient Care

• Medical Procedures

• Medical Knowledge

• Patient Evaluations

• Emergency Medical Services

• Emergency Care

• Critical Care

• Critical Thinking

• Decision Making Under Pressure

• Communication / Teamwork

Required Qualifications

• State-certified Paramedic and National Registry Paramedic with no restrictions, valid in area of operation.

• For states that require employment prior to certification, a grace period of up to three months from the date of hire will be provided to obtain certification.

• Advanced Life Support (ALS), Basic Life Support (