AirLife Flight Paramedic - Olney
Overview The Critical Care Transport Paramedic delivers high‑level pre‑hospital care, providing both basic and advanced life support through skilled triage, assessment, and treatment guided by established protocols and the direction of the Critical Care Transport Medical Director. Working closely with a transport partner, the CCTP evaluates the severity of illness or injury, prioritizes interventions, and ensures patients are safely moved to the most appropriate facility. Safety remains the central focus throughout every phase of transport, and strong communication is essential as multiple handoffs often occur during a single mission. Beyond clinical duties, the CCTP represents the program through regional outreach, provider education, quality reviews, and case study discussions. When not flying, the paramedic supports hospital operations through task assignments across affiliated facilities. The role requires flexibility and expertise in both air and ground transport environments during assigned shifts. Qualifications Certified Critical Care Paramedic (CCP‑C) within 2 years — International Board of Specialty Certification (IBSC) Certified Flight Paramedic (FP‑C) within 2 years — International Board of Specialty Certification (IBSC) Hazardous Materials Awareness (HazMat) within 6 months — Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Registered Paramedic (NREMT‑Paramedic) within 1 year — National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) ICS‑800: National Incident Management System (NIMS) within 6 months — FEMA ICS‑700: National Incident Management System (NIMS) within 6 months — FEMA ICS‑200: National Incident Management System (NIMS) within 6 months — FEMA ICS‑100: National Incident Management System (NIMS) within 6 months — FEMA Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) within 3 months — National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) within 3 months — International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 3 months — American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider — American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider — American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider — American Heart Association (AHA) Driver’s License — Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS) Licensed Paramedic — Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Responsibilities Delivers patient care in accordance with Patient Care Guidelines and online medical direction. Complies with all safety standards to protect crew members, patients, equipment, and self. Participates in patient and referring‑facility follow‑up to support continuity of care. Engages in planned outreach, marketing, and educational activities within the region. Attends pre‑mission briefings and post‑mission debriefings and completes all required documentation. Assists with pre‑mission liftoff checklists and supports the pilot with radio, navigation, and visual‑observation tasks when requested. Serves as a flight resource for neonatal and obstetric teams during specialty transports. Conducts safety briefings as needed. Communicates patient condition, history, treatments, and responses clearly to receiving medical personnel. Maintains the safety, cleanliness, security, and professional appearance of the aircraft, equipment, supplies, controlled substances, and patient belongings. Works effectively in confined mobile environments. Participates in departmental quality‑improvement initiatives. Completes accurate, legible reports with complete medical, billing, and administrative information. Develops knowledge in flight physiology, flight safety, ground handling, ambulance operations, navigation, and radio/telephonic communication. Maintains required safety weight standard of 235 pounds or less, including flight gear. Works in both air and ground ambulance settings as assigned. Adheres to Carle Behavior Standards. Promotes the Critical Care Transport program throughout Carle Hospital. Performs additional duties as assigned. Initiates IV placement within clinical settings. Responds to 911 and emergency calls and provides care appropriate to licensure level. About Us Find it here. Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health. Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: [email protected]. Compensation and Benefits The compensation range for this position is $25.69per hour - $42.9per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.
