Flight Paramedic

Rotor Wing Transport Paramedic

A rewarding career that fits your life. Those who have joined the Banner mission come from all walks of life, united by the common goal: Make health care easier, so life can be better. If changing health care for the better sounds like something you want to be part of, apply today.

Take flight in your career with Banner Health by applying for this innovative critical Paramedic position. As a Flight Paramedic, you will be stationed at one of four bases located in Arizona and work with highly experienced flight medical crews to provide care to critical patients. Join us in this startup endeavor that will create a legacy for emergency transportation.

This is a full time position working 2 24hr shifts/wk, with 1 on-call shift required a month. Available bases are Banner Casa Grande or Banner Ironwood (Queen Creek).

This role will start on 9/28 and will require candidates to travel to Denton, TX for 1 week (9/30-10/10) for flight training before returning to Phoenix.

This is a Rotor Wing Transport Paramedic who provides comprehensive emergent/critical care to and/or stabilizes chronically and acutely ill or injured patients before and during transport to hospital facilities. When air transport is not possible, this position will also be expected to assist with or provide care in ground ambulances and any other transport modalities to safely move a patient.

Core functions include:

• Providing care and transport for critically ill or injured patients of all age groups.
• Collaborating with other health team members and healthcare team members from other facilities to provide continuity of care.
• Communicating effectively while working with internal and external customers.
• Completing annual education requirements.
• Performing advanced procedures with appropriate training and competency validations.
• Operating an assigned vehicle in varying weather conditions.
• Employ solutions oriented and collaborative practices with others to find safe means to both move towards patients and find transport solutions when operational constraints may prohibit normal operations and capabilities.
• Interacting with all levels of staff in a variety of departments, physicians, patients, families and external contacts.

Minimum qualifications include:

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.
• Minimum of three years' experience in a busy 911 EMS system.
• Paramedic certification required in state of hire upon starting position.
• Current Certifications required upon hire include ACLS, PALS and BLS.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) must be obtained prior to assuming clinical responsibilities.
• Transport Provider Advanced Trauma Course (TPATC) or equivalent, and Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood pressure, Lab work, and Emotional support (STABLE) certification required within 18 months of hire.
• If hired on or before 10/9/25 Flight Paramedic Certification (FP-C) required within 30 months of hire. If hired after 10/9/25, Flight Paramedic Certification (FP-C) required within 24 months of hire.
• Maintain flight duty weight of less than 225 lbs in plain clothes.

Relates throughout the interview process the experience, training and education needed to perform the job. Must have the ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills and autonomous practice as evidenced by successful completion of testing throughout the interview and orientation process. Must have the ability to remain flexible and work in various adverse conditions, such as weather, excessive heat, cold, high altitude, MCI and rural areas.

Colorado Employees Only:

• Valid Driver's License on date of hire and maintenance thereafter.
• Obtain Wyoming, & Nebraska Paramedic Certification before entering second seat portion of orientation.

Preferred qualifications include:

• National Registry Paramedic Certification
• National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Rotor wing/fixed wing/ground critical care transport experience desired. Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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