Paramedic Flight for Life ALS/BLS Transport

CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region is committed to building healthier communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen—both inside our hospitals and out in the community. With locations throughout Colorado, Utah, and Kansas, we deliver the same high standard of care to our employees as we do to our patients. Our 20 hospitals, emergency and urgent care centers, home care and hospice, Flight for Life Colorado^TM , telehealth and over 240 physician practices and clinics offer endless opportunities! Here, you can grow your career and impact the people in the communities you serve.

CommonSpirit Health is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit, faith-based health systems, with a team of over 150,000 employees and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. CommonSpirit operates more than 2,200 care sites and 140 hospitals, serving some of the most diverse communities across the nation, letting humankindness lead the way.

You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.

As a member of the Transport Crew, assists in meeting the physical and emotional needs of ill and
injured patients. Promotes safe and efficient operation of Flight For Life.

In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

• One year of paramedic skills experience preferred
• High School Diploma/GED required
• Current Colorado state Paramedic certifiaction and National Registry certifiaction as a Paramedic required
• Must maintain currency in all certifications required by CAMTS (Commission on Accredidation of Medical Tranports Systems)
• BCLS through the American Heart Association required
• ACLS and PALS required
• NRP required within 6 months of hire/transfer
• EVOC required within 6 moths of hire/transfer and valid drivers license with the ability to pass an annual driving record review for safe vehicle operations

Physical Requirements: Medium Work - exert/lift up to 50 lbs. force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. frequently, and/or up to 10lbs. constantly 

We believe in the healing power of humanity and serving the common good through our dedicated work and shared mission to celebrate humankindness. 

In continuous service since 1972, St. Anthony Flight For Life was the first civilian, hospital-based emergency medical helicopter in the United States. Over 300 flight programs around the country and around the world have since been modeled on this concept. Over 90,000 flights later, we have served as a community service to the people of Colorado and the surrounding Rocky Mountain Region. Our rigorous training, comprehensive coverage and decades of proven service have made us the air medical program of choice for hospitals, EMS agencies, search and rescue teams, and ski patrols across the state. Our helicopters operate within a 150 mile radius of Denver Metro, Summit County, and the regions surrounding Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Durango, northern New Mexico and southeastern Utah.  We provide critical care transport with five helicopters, three ambulances, and three airplanes with industry leading technology and a highly experienced team. Unique capabilities in addition general transport capabilities include:

• Whole blood to transfuse for patients with traumatic hemorrhage.
• Cardiac life-sustaining technology including Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA), intra-aortic balloon pumps, Impella ventricular assist device and ECMO heart and lung assist.
• High risk obstetrical care
• Pediatric critical care
• Mountain rescue with high-altitude landing and back country capabilities

Our fixed wing airplanes are operated by Mayo Aviation, Inc, and our helicopters are operated by Air Methods, Corp.

We believe investing in our employees lets them know they truly matter. Your Total Rewards package includes compensation, benefits, retirement, wellness, leave, and other programs. Designed with your well-being in mind, we offer: 

• Several Medical, Dental, & Vision options.
• Spending Accounts including a Dependent Care FSA that can include an employer contribution
• Retirement account options with a generous employer match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Forgiveness, and so much more!

View more on our benefits HERE.

$21.44 - $35.05 / hour