Also called: Critical Care Paramedic, FP-C
An elite paramedic who works on helicopters and critical care ground units.
Partners with a flight nurse on a helicopter crew, intubating patients, running blood transfusions mid-air, and transferring premature babies or heart patients between hospitals.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 5 years after high school. Paramedic license plus years of experience and FP-C certification.
Ways in: Certification, 2-year college, Military. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Paramedicine, Emergency Medical Services.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. Telemedicine links help with tough calls, but airway, drugs and rescue in the field stay hands-on.
Classes: Biology, Anatomy & physiology, Physics, Physical education.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-2043.
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