What are the responsibilities and job description for the Flight Paramedic – Brainerd, MN position at Life Link III?
Flight Paramedic – Brainerd, MN
Who Are We: Life Link III is a premier, nationally recognized air medical transport company, known for our clinical excellence, superior aviation program, and reliable response in providing care to critically ill or injured patients. Our priority is to give every patient their best chance for the best possible outcome. We do this work while living out our core values of safety, customer focus, excellence, integrity, innovation, and collaboration.
Position Summary: At Life Link III, our Flight Paramedics are more than medical professionals—they are leaders in safety, clinical excellence, and innovation. Guided by our mission and values, you will play a pivotal role in providing lifesaving care to our patients.
As a Flight Paramedic, you’ll:
- Deliver exceptional clinical care to patients during transport
- Collaborate with your RN partner to evaluate patient care with precision and adaptability, anticipating needs and implementing effective interventions
- Contribute to and foster a culture of safety for your team and the patients you serve
At Life Link III, our Flight Paramedics thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where every decision impacts the lives of the patients we serve. We empower our teams to excel through cutting-edge training, a culture of collaboration, and unwavering support.
Position Highlights:
- Provides leadership to other members of the patient care team
- Communicates effectively with team members, medical control and other health care staff involved in patient care
- Demonstrates the ability to assess, plan care, intervene and evaluate outcomes
- Safely and effectively transports critically ill and/or injured patient(s)
- Implements Life Link III medical protocols when appropriate for patient(s)
- Able to assess, manage and implement care to critically ill patients
- Understands pharmacological interactions
- Provides guidance to specialty teams to maintain a safe transport environment
- Maintains education requirements required to maintain license and/or certifications
- Maintains a safe work environment
- Participates in duties to assure the base remains a clean environment
- Practices positive and supportive interpersonal communications skills to support the mission and values of Life Link III
- Maintains strong working relationships with member hospitals and their representatives, supervisors and managers and Life Link III employees
What We Are Looking For:
- Current MN Paramedic Certification , North Dakota, and WI EMT-Paramedic Licensure with Critical Care endorsement. Certification and Licensure required at time of hire, ((critical care endorsement may be obtained after hire)
- Current Certifications: ACLS, BCLS, PALS, NRP, NIMS 100, 200, 700.
- NRP may be completed during orientation.
- 3 yrs. (4000 hours) of ALS experience
- Valid driver’s license
- Must pass mandatory post-offer drug/isokinetic and background screening tests
- Clinician must weigh 230 pounds or less (including uniform & boots)
What We Offer:
- Starting salary range - $32.84 - $34.86 based on 3 to 7 years of experience
- Insurance starting the first of the month after date of hire:
- Medical Insurance through Health Partners
- Dental Insurance through Health Partners
- Vision Insurance through VSP
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings (HSA) on qualified plans plus an employer match
- Employer Matching Retirement Plan with no vesting schedule
- 4 weeks of PTO
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Critical Illness insurance
- Accident insurance
- Annual Professional Development Fund
Where We Are Located: Life Link III’s administrative offices are located in Shoreview, MN. This opportunity will work out of our Brainerd, MN base.
Physical Demands:
- Sitting for extended periods of time
- Standing or walking for extended periods of time
- Alternating sitting and standing at will
- Lifting and Carrying objects of various weights and sizes
- Pushing and/or Pulling objects of various weights and sizes
- Reaching Overhead
- Reaching at or below shoulder level
- Vision acuity intact and corrected if needed
- Fine Motor Skills
- Kneeling
- Bending
- Climbing
- Moving in, out and around small, restricted spaces
- Active ROM in Arms, Shoulders, Hips, Legs, Neck
- Extreme Weather Temperatures
- Driving
- Flying
- Passing Pre-Employment Physical and Human Performance Exam Components
- Weight Maintenance according to Life Link III guidelines
Mental Demands:
- Professional Communication
- High Stress/High Acuity Tasks
- High Stress/High Acuity Patients
- Organization
- Prioritization
- Task Management
- Maintain Confidentiality
- Positive Attitude/Respectful Personality
- Integrity
- Critical Thinker
Compliance/HIPAA: Must perform work in the manner prescribed by documented work process in order to ensure compliance with all rules and regulations, accreditation standards and laws that apply, specifically work processes that involve billing practices, for avoiding activities that constitute fraud and abuse.
Employment Status Requirements: Life Link III does not sponsor employment visas of any kind. As a pre-condition of employment, all applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
Salary : $33 - $35
