Critical Care Paramedic Jobs
Critical Care Paramedic jobs are open across air medical services, hospital-based critical care transport, and ground interfacility transfer teams, with roles from new-grad paramedic to flight paramedic and critical care transport specialist. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Full time
Shift:
12 Hour Night Shift
Description:
Make a Difference When Every Second Counts
Join a highly skilled emergency medical team where you'll provide advanced critical care to patients in both pre-hospital and hospital settings. As a Critical Care Paramedic, you'll respond to emergency and non-emergency calls, deliver lifesaving interventions, support Emergency Department operations, and help improve outcomes for patients of all ages.
What You'll Do
- Perform rapid patient assessments and provide advanced emergency care.
- Manage advanced airways, administer medications, and perform critical care procedures within your scope of practice.
- Safely transport patients while delivering continuous monitoring and treatment.
- Assist in the Emergency Department with assessments, IV starts, ECGs, documentation, and patient care support.
- Maintain ambulance readiness through equipment checks, cleaning, and restocking.
- Complete accurate patient care documentation.
- Serve as a mentor and preceptor for EMT and Paramedic students.
- Support community outreach and community paramedicine initiatives.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Graduate of an accredited Paramedic program.
- Current Iowa and/or Illinois Paramedic certification (based on service area requirements).
- Iowa Critical Care Paramedic endorsement required.
- Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
- Valid driver's license preferred.
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Work alongside experienced emergency medicine professionals.
- Provide advanced life-saving care across diverse patient populations.
- Opportunities for professional growth, leadership, and specialty training.
- Be part of an organization committed to compassion, excellence, and exceptional patient care.
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Full time
Shift:
12 Hour Night Shift
Description:
Make a Difference When Every Second Counts
Join a highly skilled emergency medical team where you'll provide advanced critical care to patients in both pre-hospital and hospital settings. As a Critical Care Paramedic, you'll respond to emergency and non-emergency calls, deliver lifesaving interventions, support Emergency Department operations, and help improve outcomes for patients of all ages.
What You'll Do
- Perform rapid patient assessments and provide advanced emergency care.
- Manage advanced airways, administer medications, and perform critical care procedures within your scope of practice.
- Safely transport patients while delivering continuous monitoring and treatment.
- Assist in the Emergency Department with assessments, IV starts, ECGs, documentation, and patient care support.
- Maintain ambulance readiness through equipment checks, cleaning, and restocking.
- Complete accurate patient care documentation.
- Serve as a mentor and preceptor for EMT and Paramedic students.
- Support community outreach and community paramedicine initiatives.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Graduate of an accredited Paramedic program.
- Current Iowa and/or Illinois Paramedic certification (based on service area requirements).
- Iowa Critical Care Paramedic endorsement required.
- Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
- Valid driver's license preferred.
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Work alongside experienced emergency medicine professionals.
- Provide advanced life-saving care across diverse patient populations.
- Opportunities for professional growth, leadership, and specialty training.
- Be part of an organization committed to compassion, excellence, and exceptional patient care.
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in critical care paramedic jobs.
- Current National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians paramedic certification
- Flight Paramedic Certified or Critical Care Paramedic Certified credential preferred
- Minimum two to five years of ALS field experience prior to hire
- Proficiency with advanced airway management, mechanical ventilation, and hemodynamic monitoring
- Valid state paramedic licensure in the state of employment
- ACLS, PALS, and ITLS or PHTLS certifications required at hire or within a defined period
Tips for Your Critical Care Paramedic Job Search
Tailor your resume to transport mode
Air medical, ground interfacility, and hospital-based programs weigh different skills. Lead with the transport type you have the most hours in and call out specific equipment you've operated, like ventilators, balloon pumps, or IABP.
List every relevant certification clearly
FP-C, CCP-C, CFRN, and ACLS are the first things hiring managers scan for. Put your active certifications with expiration dates near the top of your resume so reviewers don't have to dig for them.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists critical care paramedic openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target programs matching your clinical hours
Many critical care transport programs require a minimum number of ALS or ICU hours before they'll interview you. Read job postings carefully for those thresholds and filter for openings where your documented hours already meet the posted requirement.
Prepare for scenario-based clinical interviews
Expect interviewers to walk you through multi-system trauma, sepsis, or vent management cases and ask you to verbalize your decisions in real time. Practice talking through your assessment and intervention logic out loud before the interview, not just in your head.
Negotiate shift structure and base specifics
Critical care transport programs vary widely on base location, rotation schedules, and call requirements. Ask directly about base assignments, overnight requirements, and whether the role is fixed-wing, rotor-wing, or ground before accepting any offer.
Critical Care Paramedic Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most critical care paramedics?
The companies hiring the most critical care paramedics right now include Lutheran Hospital, DocGo, and Centra Health, with the largest share of openings in Virginia, Tennessee, and Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Air medical operators and hospital-based transport programs account for a significant portion of active postings.
How many critical care paramedic jobs are remote?
About 0% of critical care paramedic openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most transport and clinical roles. The sub-specialties most likely to include remote or hybrid components are medical director coordination, education and training roles, and quality assurance positions within critical care transport programs.
How do you become a critical care paramedic?
Start by earning your paramedic license and working in a high-volume ALS environment to build clinical hours. Once you have substantial field experience, pursue an advanced certification such as the FP-C or CCP-C, which requires passing a written exam and demonstrating critical care competencies. Many candidates also complete a critical care transport training course or a formal transition program offered by an air medical or hospital-based service before applying.
Can you get hired as a critical care paramedic with limited experience?
Most critical care transport programs set a floor for prior ALS experience, so candidates with fewer hours typically need to build that foundation first in a busy 911 or emergency department setting. Some hospital-based interfacility programs and ground critical care transport services hire less experienced paramedics into training pipelines and pair them with preceptors before they run independently. Earning an elective critical care certification or completing ICU ride-alongs can strengthen an application when your hours are still accumulating.
What does the critical care paramedic interview process look like?
Most programs begin with a phone or video screen focused on your clinical background and certifications, followed by an in-person interview that includes scenario-based clinical questions covering advanced airway, hemodynamic instability, and multi-system emergencies. Some programs add a written knowledge assessment and a skills evaluation on equipment like ventilators or infusion pumps. Final steps often include a background check, physical, and a base or aircraft orientation before a conditional offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to critical care paramedic jobs?
You can find and apply to critical care paramedic jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from air medical services, hospital-based transport programs, and ground critical care teams across the United States. Search for roles that fit your certifications and experience level, then apply directly to each listing that matches.
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