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As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA
The position is responsible for providing advanced life support for critically ill/injured patients at the scene or inter-hospital facility as part of an air transport team, under the stresses of flight and hazardous environmental conditions. This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law.
Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
- Evaluates the scene of an accident; triages patients and provides advanced life support and critical care.
- Assists with locating and establishing a landing zone for the aircraft.
- Provides and oversees direct patient care assessing and evaluating actual or potential health problems both while the patient is being extricated and during transport.
- Plans, evaluates and implements interventions for solving patient care problems according to needs and established guidelines.
- Transfers patients and equipment from aircraft, cart and gurney during the loading and unloading transport operations.
- Provides written support documentation for transports.
- Maintains a safe and therapeutic patient care environment.
- Trains and assists new staff either at the scene or an inter-hospital facility.
- Provides in-patient I.V. services as required.
- Performs daily equipment checklist with documentation.
- Transports controlled substances, as required.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.
- Ability to complete and pass annual fit for duty evaluation to meet the required technical working conditions of the position.
- Ability to provide care to the population served.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development, and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.
- Ability to maintain all organizational and departmental-level required trainings by expected due dates, as outlined by the educational plan and policy.
- Demonstrated knowledge and use of a variety of all medical and aircraft equipment to include: ProPaqs, Infusion Pump, Glidescope, Zoll, transport ventilators and other miscellaneous tools used in transport operations.
- Demonstrated competency with a variety of equipment.
- Demonstrated ability to function calmly and competently in high stress situations.
- Ability to attend at least 50% of staff meetings in person (on duty is considered in person), with 100% compliance on video tape meetings with follow up test.
- Ability to function during regularly scheduled, 12 hour, extended or alternative shifts.
- Ability to display mental and emotional stamina in situations dealing with death, multiple patients, family members, etc.
- Ability to deal with the hazards involved in assessing and providing care to patients.
- Ability to maintain a weight less than 215 lbs. in a flight uniform at all times.
- Ability to lift and carry various weight and diameters of equipment.
Qualifications
Required
- Five (5) years of experience in critical care transport or EMS.
- Weight of less than 215 lbs. fully dressed for flight duty.
- Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) or Burn Education equivalent within one (1) year of hire.
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) or Advanced Trauma course equivalent within one (1) year of hire.
- FP-C (Flight Paramedic Certification) or CCP-C (Critical Care Paramedic Certification) within one (1) year of hire.
- Maintenance of continuing education related to transport-specific CAMTS requirements (Advanced-airway, Altitude physiology, transport equipment, highway scene safety, EMS, multi trauma, pediatric critical care and quality management).
Licenses Required
- Current RQI Healthcare Provider ALS eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The ALS eCredential is to be obtained within 90 days of hire.
- Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
- Current certification to practice as a Paramedic in the State of Utah.
- Certification to practice as a Paramedic in the State of Wyoming within 90 days of hire.
- Current Neonatal Resuscitation Certification to be obtained within 90 days of hire.
- Current RQI Healthcare Provider PALS eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The PALS eCredential is to be obtained within 90 days of hire.
- One of the following
- Flight Paramedic Certification issued through The International Board of Specialty Certifications (IBSC).
- Critical Care Paramedic Certification issued through The International Board of Specialty Certification (IBSC).
Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.
Qualifications (Preferred)
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.
- This position involves intensive work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects, such as medical equipment, or patients while providing medical care.
- To ensure that the employee can meet the essential functions as well as the technical working conditions and physical demands, the employee must annually complete a fit-for-duty assessment conducted by an occupational health physician in the employee wellness center.
Physical Requirements
Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking
Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed
To inquire about this posting, email: careers@hsc.utah.edu
EEO Statement
University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patient populations.
All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at 801-581-6500. If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination.
Online reports may be submitted at eoe.utah.edu.
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
Requisition Number 85066
Reg/Temp Regular
Employment Type Part-Time
Shift Variable
Work Schedule Variable
Location Name University of Utah Hospital
Workplace Set Up On-site
City SALT LAKE CITY
State UT
Department UUH ANC 29A AIR AMBULANCE ADLT
Category Health Care Support
Workplace Set Up On-site
Overview
As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA
The position is responsible for providing advanced life support for critically ill/injured patients at the scene or inter-hospital facility as part of an air transport team, under the stresses of flight and hazardous environmental conditions. This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law.
Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
- Evaluates the scene of an accident; triages patients and provides advanced life support and critical care.
- Assists with locating and establishing a landing zone for the aircraft.
- Provides and oversees direct patient care assessing and evaluating actual or potential health problems both while the patient is being extricated and during transport.
- Plans, evaluates and implements interventions for solving patient care problems according to needs and established guidelines.
- Transfers patients and equipment from aircraft, cart and gurney during the loading and unloading transport operations.
- Provides written support documentation for transports.
- Maintains a safe and therapeutic patient care environment.
- Trains and assists new staff either at the scene or an inter-hospital facility.
- Provides in-patient I.V. services as required.
- Performs daily equipment checklist with documentation.
- Transports controlled substances, as required.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.
- Ability to complete and pass annual fit for duty evaluation to meet the required technical working conditions of the position.
- Ability to provide care to the population served.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development, and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.
- Ability to maintain all organizational and departmental-level required trainings by expected due dates, as outlined by the educational plan and policy.
- Demonstrated knowledge and use of a variety of all medical and aircraft equipment to include: ProPaqs, Infusion Pump, Glidescope, Zoll, transport ventilators and other miscellaneous tools used in transport operations.
- Demonstrated competency with a variety of equipment.
- Demonstrated ability to function calmly and competently in high stress situations.
- Ability to attend at least 50% of staff meetings in person (on duty is considered in person), with 100% compliance on video tape meetings with follow up test.
- Ability to function during regularly scheduled, 12 hour, extended or alternative shifts.
- Ability to display mental and emotional stamina in situations dealing with death, multiple patients, family members, etc.
- Ability to deal with the hazards involved in assessing and providing care to patients.
- Ability to maintain a weight less than 215 lbs. in a flight uniform at all times.
- Ability to lift and carry various weight and diameters of equipment.
Qualifications
Required
- Five (5) years of experience in critical care transport or EMS.
- Weight of less than 215 lbs. fully dressed for flight duty.
- Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) or Burn Education equivalent within one (1) year of hire.
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) or Advanced Trauma course equivalent within one (1) year of hire.
- FP-C (Flight Paramedic Certification) or CCP-C (Critical Care Paramedic Certification) within one (1) year of hire.
- Maintenance of continuing education related to transport-specific CAMTS requirements (Advanced-airway, Altitude physiology, transport equipment, highway scene safety, EMS, multi trauma, pediatric critical care and quality management).
Licenses Required
- Current RQI Healthcare Provider ALS eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The ALS eCredential is to be obtained within 90 days of hire.
- Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
- Current certification to practice as a Paramedic in the State of Utah.
- Certification to practice as a Paramedic in the State of Wyoming within 90 days of hire.
- Current Neonatal Resuscitation Certification to be obtained within 90 days of hire.
- Current RQI Healthcare Provider PALS eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The PALS eCredential is to be obtained within 90 days of hire.
- One of the following
- Flight Paramedic Certification issued through The International Board of Specialty Certifications (IBSC).
- Critical Care Paramedic Certification issued through The International Board of Specialty Certification (IBSC).
Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.
Qualifications (Preferred)
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.
- This position involves intensive work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects, such as medical equipment, or patients while providing medical care.
- To ensure that the employee can meet the essential functions as well as the technical working conditions and physical demands, the employee must annually complete a fit-for-duty assessment conducted by an occupational health physician in the employee wellness center.
Physical Requirements
Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking
Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed
To inquire about this posting, email: careers@hsc.utah.edu
EEO Statement
University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patient populations.
All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at 801-581-6500. If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination.
Online reports may be submitted at eoe.utah.edu.
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
Requisition Number 85066
Reg/Temp Regular
Employment Type Part-Time
Shift Variable
Work Schedule Variable
Location Name University of Utah Hospital
Workplace Set Up On-site
City SALT LAKE CITY
State UT
Department UUH ANC 29A AIR AMBULANCE ADLT
Category Health Care Support
Workplace Set Up On-site
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Flight Paramedic Jobs
Target specialized air medical services
Focus on dedicated air ambulance companies and trauma centers with helicopter programs. These employers understand the specialized training requirements and are more likely to sponsor experienced flight paramedics.
Emphasize critical care certifications
Highlight advanced certifications like FP-C, CFRN, or CCP-C in your applications. These specialized credentials demonstrate the extraordinary skill level that strengthens H-1B specialty occupation arguments.
Research state medical licensing reciprocity
Each state has different paramedic licensing requirements. Target states with reciprocity agreements or endorsement processes that recognize your existing credentials to streamline the transition process.
Consider rural and underserved markets
Rural hospitals and frontier emergency services often struggle to fill flight paramedic roles. These employers may be more willing to sponsor visas due to genuine staffing shortages.
Network through professional flight medicine organizations
Join associations like the Association of Air Medical Services or International Association of Flight and Critical Care Paramedics to connect with employers and learn about openings.
Prepare for extensive background checks
Flight paramedic roles require thorough background investigations, medical clearances, and psychological evaluations. Start these processes early as they can delay visa petition filing significantly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do flight paramedic jobs qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship?
Flight paramedic positions can qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the role requires specialized training beyond basic paramedic certification, such as critical care transport, advanced cardiac life support, or flight medicine expertise. The employer must demonstrate that the position requires specialized knowledge typically gained through advanced education or extensive specialized training equivalent to a bachelor's degree.
What degree do I need for visa sponsorship as a flight paramedic?
While many flight paramedics have associate degrees in emergency medical services, H-1B sponsorship typically requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. A bachelor's in emergency medical services, nursing, or health sciences strengthens the case. Three years of specialized flight medicine experience can substitute for one year of education under the equivalency rule.
Which visa types work best for flight paramedics?
H-1B is the most common pathway, though the specialty occupation requirement can be challenging. TN visa may apply for Canadian or Mexican citizens with appropriate degrees. O-1 visa is possible for paramedics with extraordinary achievements in emergency medicine or flight operations. EB-2 NIW could work for those advancing rural emergency medical services.
How do state licensing requirements affect visa sponsorship?
State paramedic licensing is mandatory and can complicate visa sponsorship timing. Some states require completion of additional training or examinations before granting licenses. The employer typically cannot file the H-1B petition until you're eligible for state licensing, which may require completing state-specific coursework or passing additional examinations after arrival.
What's the approval rate for flight paramedic visa petitions?
H-1B approval rates for paramedic roles vary significantly based on how well the employer documents the specialty occupation requirement. Petitions with strong evidence of specialized training requirements and degree necessity tend to succeed, while those treating it as general emergency medical work face higher denial rates and RFE requests.
How to find Flight Paramedic jobs with visa sponsorship?
To find Flight Paramedic jobs with visa sponsorship, use Migrate Mate, which specializes in connecting international healthcare professionals with sponsoring employers. Focus on air ambulance companies, hospital systems with flight programs, and emergency medical services that typically offer H-1B or EB-3 visas. These employers often sponsor qualified paramedics due to specialized skills shortages in aviation medicine.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Flight Paramedic jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.