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Air Methods

Pac West Float Flight Paramedic

Phoenix, AZ · On-site +1

$73K - $89K/yr

Join Air Methods as a Float Flight Paramedic and bring critical care expertise to bases across Arizona, California, and Nevada. This role offers the opportunity to support multiple communities while ...

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How much do remote flight paramedic jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote flight paramedic in the United States is $67,524.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $55,000.00 and $74,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Remote Flight Paramedic job?

A Remote Flight Paramedic is a highly trained medical professional who provides emergency care during air transport in remote or rural areas. They work on helicopters or fixed-wing aircraft to stabilize and transport critically ill or injured patients to medical facilities. Their duties include advanced life support, patient assessment, and coordination with medical teams. This role requires extensive paramedic experience, flight training, and often additional certifications like FP-C or CCP-C.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Remote Flight Paramedic position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Remote Flight Paramedic, you must have advanced pre-hospital emergency care skills, certification as a paramedic, and often additional credentials such as FP-C or CCP-C for flight operations. Familiarity with aeromedical equipment, radio communication systems, and electronic patient care reporting is typically required. Strong decision-making, problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to remain calm under pressure set outstanding candidates apart. These skills and qualities are vital to ensure safe, effective patient care in rapidly changing environments during air transport.

What are some common challenges faced by Remote Flight Paramedics, and how can I prepare for them?

Remote Flight Paramedics often work in unpredictable, high-stress environments where rapid response and critical thinking are essential, especially when accessing remote or hard-to-reach locations. You may encounter challenges such as adverse weather conditions, limited resources onboard, and the need to make swift medical decisions during flight. Preparing through rigorous training, maintaining physical and mental resilience, and practicing good communication with pilots and medical teams can help address these challenges. Employers usually offer specialized orientation and ongoing simulation training to help new hires adapt to the unique demands of the role.

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Infographic showing various Remote Flight Paramedic job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 76% Full Time, 22% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $67,524 per year, or $32.5 per hour.
Pac West Float Flight Paramedic

Pac West Float Flight Paramedic

Air Methods

Phoenix, AZ • On-site, Remote

$73K - $89K/yr

Full-time

Posted 25 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Provides pre-hospital advanced life support care from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility, maintaining thorough patient care documentation.

  • Maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences and communicates educational needs to the Clinical Education Team.

  • Assists in pre-mission liftoff checklist and supports the pilot as requested, complying with safety standards to assure the safety of self, medical personnel, patient, and equipment.

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Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

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133rd of 877 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Overview
****$30,000 SIGN-ON BONUS FOR INTERNAL/EXTERNAL****
Join Air Methods as a Float Flight Paramedic and bring critical care expertise to bases across Arizona, California, and Nevada. This role offers the opportunity to support multiple communities while maintaining the highest standards of clinical excellence and safety.
As a Float Paramedic, you'll deliver advanced pre-hospital and interfacility critical care transport under demanding conditions. This position requires active AZ, CA, and NV Paramedic licensures, FP-C, and NRP certifications, along with at least one year of full-time flight experience and three years of recent 911 experience.
Ideal candidates are adaptable, self-motivated, and thrive in fast-paced environments requiring sound judgment, collaboration, and top-tier clinical skills. This role includes flexible scheduling with 24-hour shifts and travel between assigned regions.
Required: AZ, CA, NV Paramedic licenses, FP-C, NRP, BLS/ACLS/PALS, trauma course (PHTLS, TPATC, or equivalent), and a weight limit of 225 lbs (including gear).
Responsibilities
Job Summary
Responsible for providing high quality pre-hospital advanced life support including assessment, triage, and treatment utilizing standards and guidelines established by Air Methods Community Based Services (CBS) Medical Director(s). You'll be responsible for carrying out the mission and goals of Air Methods CBS assuring that safety remains the highest priority throughout the transport continuum. This position supports multiple Clinical Flight Teams in at bases in all regions where currently licensed.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following:
  • Provides pre-hospital advanced life support care from the initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility; maintains thorough patient care documentation.
  • Practices within his/her scope of practice as defined by the states regulating each base and Air Methods CBS. Maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences. Communicates educational needs to the Clinical Education Team.
  • Maintains documentation of required licensure, certifications, continuing education, aviation and safety training, OSHA and HIPAA training, clinical rotations, and advanced procedures. Attends minimum of six educational programs per year pertinent to his/her practice.
  • Knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by Air Methods CBS. Responsible for reporting medical equipment failures and taking initial steps to insure repair of equipment as directed. Maintains adequate supplies onboard aircraft to deliver patient care. Keeps aircraft clean and orderly to insure rapid response to all transport requests.
  • Participates in patient and referring institution follow-up and planned outreach marketing and education activities.
  • Functions as a medical flight member by attending pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings and completes necessary documentation. Assists in pre-mission liftoff checklist and assists pilot as requested, i.e., radio, navigational, and visual observation activities. Complies with safety standards to assure safety of self, medical personnel, patient, and equipment. Conducts aircraft safety briefings as needed.
  • Serves as a flight resource to neonatal/pediatric personnel when transporting specialty patients by helicopter. Performs advanced skills and procedures as approved by Air Methods CBS Medical Director(s).
  • Serves as a role model, educator and clinical resource. Participates regularly in departmental activities, projects and committees (to include research and publishing opportunities). Maintains awareness of current issues related to pre-hospital care through participation in professional activities, i.e., national, state legislative-elected or appointed.
  • Other Duties as assigned.

Additional Job Requirements
  • Maintains a high level of flexibility and availability to be scheduled for a minimum of two 24 hour shifts per week at any CBS base where currently licensed. Schedules are provided by the Centralized Scheduling team 4 - 8 weeks in advance. Self-scheduling is not permitted. Inability to be scheduled for two shifts per week as a result of providing limited availability (less than 5 consecutive days per week), in the absence of requested benefit time, will result in a written warning for the first occurrence. A second occurrence will result in a final written warning. A third occurrence will result in removal from the float position. If failure to meet the expectation for shift coverage is due to removal from a shift by Centralized Scheduling as a result of other coverage found, no disciplinary action will occur.
  • Indicate the percentage of time spent traveling - 85%

Subject to applicable laws and Air Method's policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position. All employees must follow Air Methods' employment practices and policies.
Qualifications
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In accordance with applicable laws, Air Methods will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position.
Education & Experience
  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and at least three years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Bachelor's degree in health-related field preferred
  • Minimum three (3) years' recent experience in a busy 911 system
  • Previous flight experience 1 year full time required

Operation and Safety Requirements:
  • As a member of the Clinical Flight Crew, any person employed in this position shall maintain a weight not to exceed 225 pounds including empty flight suit and boots.

Skills
  • Skills as required to practice as a paramedic as defined by assigned state scope of practice and advanced practice skills as defined by Medical Director(s) and Medical Standards.
  • Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals and the public while executing strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of collaboration at all levels
  • Demonstrates high critical thinking and reasoning skills and strong attention to detail while working in a fast paced environment that requires ability to prioritize and multi-task
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule including 24 hour shifts, overtime and an on-call rotation
  • Dependable and self-motivated while working in a frequently changing environment
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal

Computer Skills
  • Proficient with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
  • Registered EMT-P licensed in states where Air Methods maintains CBS locations.
  • National Registry required to meet state licensure requirements
  • Specialty certification: FP-C is required.
  • Current certifications in Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR; ACLS; PALS or equivalent (AHA courses if state or county required) and advanced provider ITLS or PHTLS (if state or country required)
  • Advance trauma course: one (1) of the following is acceptable: TNCC, ATLS/ATCN, TPATCor CAMTS-approved advanced trauma course. (Please note advanced skills lab may be required for some of the above mentioned advanced trauma courses) A second trauma course may be required based on state requirements.
  • Additional state and/or county credentials may be required based on state requirements

Current NRP certification
  • NIMS Training IS 100, 200, 700, 800 and HazMat

Air Methods is an EEO/AA employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Minimum pay
USD $73,307.52/Yr.
Maximum Pay
USD $89,606.40/Yr.
Benefits
For more information on our industry-leading benefits, please visit our benefits page here.
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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Air Methods is the most responsive and reliable provider of critical care transportation solutions. We partner with our EMS and hospital customers to solve the challenges of patient logistics and save lives. We deliver industry-leading performance in safety, clinical quality, and patient advocacy, committing to zero balance bills. In addition to caring for others, we care for our own teammates: building a high-performing culture where people are passionate about their work and always bring their best. We can't be the industry-leading air medical company without you.

Industry

Aviation

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Englewood, CO, US

Year founded

1980

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