Flight Paramedic

Overview

Base pay range

$73,000.00/yr - $87,000.00/yr

Life Flight Network is one of the most prominent not-for-profit air ambulance organizations. As the industry's trailblazers, we constantly raise the bar for safety, excellence, social justice, and innovation in the skies and on the ground. The Flight Paramedic is responsible for working with the Flight Nurse in the delivery of advanced critical care to patients of Life Flight Network. The Flight Paramedic renders patient care in accordance to the guidelines and protocols of Life Flight Network.

• Works with the Flight Nurse in the delivery of age-appropriate (Pediatric, Adult, Geriatric) patient care.
• Performs procedures as necessary: oral intubation, administration of paralytic drugs, needle thoracostomy, intravenous and intraosseous access.
• Completes accurate and complete patient care documentation per Life Flight Network standards.
• Assists in providing written and/or verbal patient follow-up to referring hospitals or agencies.
• Assists with equipment retrieval, return, and restocking to place an aircraft back in service promptly.
• Works with the Flight Nurse in completing inventories and monthly checks, ordering supplies, and maintaining equipment in working order.
• Supports day-to-day operations of Life Flight Network and may compile statistical data or work on related projects as assigned by the Director of Clinical Operations.

• Minimum five years’ experience as a Paramedic, preferably in a large metropolitan area.
• Current licensure and/or certification as listed below:
• Paramedic certification as appropriate to assigned location
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Drivers must have a current, valid Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Hawai i or Montana driver’s license and at least three years of driving experience.
• FP-C exam must be taken within one year of hire, certification obtained within two years of hire
• Completion of Department of Transportation Air Medical Curriculum within six months of hire date
• Complies with weight restrictions (maximum 250 pounds fully outfitted to perform the job)
• Passport and/or Entry into Canada may be required based on location assignment
• Strong leadership skills and ability to communicate and work with a variety of people, often in highly stressful situations
• Ability to work varied shifts and cover fixed wing call shifts

• LFN offers competitive compensation above industry standard
• Medical (Company pays for employee 100%)
• Dental (Company pays for employee 100%)
• Vision (Company pays for employee 100%)
• Life/AD&D (Company pays for employee 100%)
• Short & long term disability (Company pays for employee 100%)
• 401k – with 100% vested employer contribution
• Multilingual Stipend
• Tenure bonuses
• Adoption assistance
• Paid parental time off
• Bereavement leave (including pets)
• Tuition/Training reimbursement
• Paid volunteer time
• Employee Recognition Awards
• A generous paid time off plan starting at almost 4 weeks a year for full time employees
• Wellness Reimbursement Program
• Life Flight Network Membership
• Dog friendly work environment

All candidates are subject to drug screening and background investigation.

Life Flight Network is an equal opportunity employer.

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care