Flight paramedic

Education and Training

• Licensed as a paramedic by a state EMS board
• 3-5 years as the lead paramedic in a high call volume EMS ground service
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program
• Certifications such as the FP-C or CCP-C
• Critical care classes such as the CCEMTP by UMBC.

  Roles and Responsibilities

• Perform as a member of an aeromedical evacuation team on rotor and/or fixed wing aircraft
• Responsible for planning and preparing for aeromedical evacuation missions
• Provide in-flight critical care to patients
• Care for patients with both medical and traumatic issues
• Advanced understanding of mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic support, vasoactive medications and intensive care skills
• Specialized clinical skills in union with knowledge, theory, education and expertise in hospital and pre-hospital environments are required
• Perform advanced medical procedures without supervision of a doctor such as intubation, ventilator management, thoracostomy/chest tube insertion, intra-osseous line placement, central line placement, intra-aortic balloon pump management, pericardiocentesis, titration of vasoactive medications, administration of general anesthetics and paralytics for intubation, as well as sedatives and analgesic medications for pain and anxiety.