Flight Paramedic: Critical Care EMS in Action

Highmark Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network's LifeFlight program seeks experienced paramedics to join a regional emergency transport team. You will provide advanced life support and collaborate with RN partners and medical control in high-demand aviation and ground transport environments.

Qualified candidates have 5+ years as a paramedic, PA licensure or EMS Compact, ACLS/PALS, and the ability to obtain NRP and Flight Paramedic Certification within 18 months.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years full-time paramedic experience
• PA Paramedic license or EMS Compact Privilege to Practice in Pennsylvania at the Paramedic level
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) OR International Trauma Life Support (ITLS)
• CPR – American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) required within 1 year of hire
• Flight Paramedic Certification within18 months of hire

Responsibilities

• Provides critical care life support and medical care for patients according to standards and protocols.
• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to plan care and transport acutely ill or injured patients.
• Represents LifeFlight professionally in appearance, language, and conduct.
• Ensures safe transport of patients and maintains safety around aircraft and emergency vehicles.
• Participates in quality assurance activities, chart audits, and LEAN initiatives.
• Completes required documentation according to regulations and department standards.
• Maintains equipment and medication inventory to ensure transport readiness.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Meets pre-employment physical, height, and weight requirements.

Skills

Paramedic experience

Paramedic license

ACLS

PALS

PHTLS/ITLS

CPR

Background clearances

NRP

Flight Paramedic Certification

Job description

Allegheny Health Network's LifeFlight program seeks experienced paramedics to join a regional emergency transport team. You will provide advanced life support and collaborate with RN partners and medical control in high-demand aviation and ground transport environments.

Qualified candidates have 5+ years as a paramedic, PA licensure or EMS Compact, ACLS/PALS, and the ability to obtain NRP and Flight Paramedic Certification within 18 months.