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Flight Paramedic

Critical Care Services · Health Care · $62.5M budget · 318 staff · Since 1985

Why Critical Care Services

FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filed

Provides safe medical care and transportation for patients.

  • Rotor wing servicesprovides air transportation of patients requiring Critical Care and emergency medical Care in helicopters configured for mobile intensive Care 3,493 transports in 2024. Life link III provides helicopter air medical transportation including on-scene emergency response and inter-facility transport…$50M spent in FY2024
  • Fixed wing servicesprovides air transportation of patients requiring Critical Care and emergency medical Care in fixed wing aircraft configured for mobile intensive Care 199 transports in 2024. Life link III provides airplane ambulance transportation throughout the united states, 24 hours…$3.7M spent in FY2024
  • Community education and safetylife link iii's airplane and helicopter transportation Services are accredited by the commission on accreditation of medical transport systems (camts), which reflects the organization's commitment to meeting or exceeding the highest standards of patient Care, quality and…

Before you apply

FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Pays its leaders
$179K–$311K
10 officers reported
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt VII · Sec A
Budget
$62.3M
spent in FY2024
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 18
Staff
318
employees
23 volunteers
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 5–6
Spent on programs
86%
of spending
Looks good: 86% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Surplus or deficit
+<1%
of revenue, FY2024
Looks good: revenue was at least expenses in the latest filing.
Pt I · Ln 19
Cash reserves
11 mo
of spending, in cash and securities
Looks good: 10.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file
IRS status
501(c)(3)
tax-exempt since 1986
Looks good: listed by the IRS.
IRS BMF
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About the role

The org's own posting, as written

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 do everything possible to give every patient their best chance for the best possible outcome - demonstrated by our unwavering commitment to providing the highest level of care to our patients while on board safe, state-of-the-art aircraft.

We continually focus on innovation and work to put cutting-edge technology and education in the hands of our flight medical crew, pilots, mechanics, operational control specialists and communication specialists so we can provide uncompromising care to the communities we serve. We do this work while living out our core values of safety, customer focus, excellence, integrity, innovation, and collaboration. As a Critical Care Flight Paramedic at Life Link III, you’ll join an elite team of flight nurses and pilots, delivering advanced life-saving care with top-of-the-line equipment in air medical transport.

Experience a high level of autonomy as you assess and stabilize critically ill or injured patients, performing advanced procedures and ensuring their safe journey to specialized medical facilities. This fast-paced, rewarding role demands expert critical care knowledge, mastery of complex interventions, and exceptional communication—where every mission makes a difference.

Your Impact : Provide advanced critical care to patients with life-threatening conditions during air medical transport Assess, stabilize, and manage trauma, cardiac, respiratory, and pediatric emergencies in flight Perform advanced procedures within paramedic scope Administer medications, IV fluids, and blood products per guidelines and established protocols Ensure safety throughout all phases of transport in collaboration with pilot and flight nurse Collaborate closely with flight nurses, pilots, and other professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes during transport Maintains clear and continuous communication with receiving hospitals, pre-hospital care providers, and family members as necessary Participate in pre-flight safety checks, post flight debriefings and maintain equipment readiness Document patient care accurately and support quality improvement initiatives Maintain critical care skills through ongoing training Your Qualifications : Current Paramedic license in MN, WI, with critical care endorsement required and preferred ND and MI licensures BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications required; trauma certifications (TPATC) are encouraged FP-C will be required within 18 months of hire date NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification will be required after hire date FEMA certification for ICS 100, 200 A minimum of 3 years of recent (within the last 5 years) critical care of 911 EMS paramedic experience with a focus on high-acuity, critical patient care Prior critical care experience that…

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About Critical Care Services

From its Form 990