Critical Care Transport Flight Medic in Ridgecrest, California at Ridgecrest Regional Hospital

Job Summary

• Occupation: Critical Care Transport Flight Medic

• Specialty: Critical Care Transport

• Salary: $28.00–$37.52/hour

• Working Hours: Varies

• Shifts: Vary

• Degree Required: High school diploma or equivalent (GED)

• Position Type: PTAN

• Work Environment: Hospital

• Location: 93555, Ridgecrest, California, United States

• Visa Sponsorship: No

Job Description

We’re looking for CCT Flight Transport Paramedics who are excited to provide high-quality emergency and critical care during patient transport. In this role, you’ll assess, treat, and monitor critically ill or injured adult and pediatric patients during inter-facility and scene emergency transports. You’ll provide care within the California Paramedic scope of practice, follow established CCT protocols and standing orders, and respond to patients’ needs throughout transport. We value critical thinking, effective communication, professionalism, and collaboration, and we’re excited to welcome teammates who bring these strengths to our team.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond to patient care and critical care transport calls according to program protocols.

• Provide routine, emergency, and critical care in the transport environment in accordance with established CCT policies, protocols, standards of care, standing orders, and medical control.

• Perform complete patient assessments and document findings, therapeutic interventions, patient responses, and physicians’ transport orders.

• Provide patient care within the California Paramedic scope of practice and CCT standardized procedures.

• Perform emergency procedures as required, including CPR and oral endotracheal intubation.

• Complete scheduled transport unit equipment checks and ensure equipment remains in working order.

• Maintain clean, fully stocked transport vehicles and accurately complete required supply, billing, controlled substance, and data collection documentation.

• Participate in CCT Program Quality Improvement activities, continuing education, training, required staff meetings, and annual training.

• Maintain required licensure and certifications.

• Communicate effectively with patients and families, hospital staff, nurses, EMTs, ALS/BLS Operations personnel, CCT administration, and community partners.

• Represent the CCT Flight Program, Liberty Ambulance, and Ridgecrest Regional Hospital professionally.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Collaborative Teamwork

This role involves working closely with our team to deliver effective, patient-focused services and contribute to a supportive and collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)

• Current California Paramedic License

• Kern County Accreditation or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire

• Minimum three years of paramedic experience in a busy 911 setting

• Experience managing unstable adult cardiac patients and unstable patients of other etiologies

• Experience managing patients requiring mechanical ventilator support and invasive hemodynamic monitoring

• Current ACLS, PALS, NRP, BLS, and PHTLS certifications

• FP-C certification within six months of hire

• Valid Driver’s License

• Required ICS courses: IS-100B (ICS 100), IS-200B (ICS 200), IS-700A (NIMS), and IS-800B (NIMS)

• Ability to assess, plan, organize, implement, and evaluate patient care activities

• Ability to function independently, prioritize, delegate, and use critical thinking skills in a variety of patient care situations

• Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills

• Must weigh less than 215 pounds fully dressed at the time of hire and maintain that weight

• Current critical care inter-facility transfer experience preferred

• Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate effectively in the English language

• Must be able to put into practice Service Excellence skills with patients, families, coworkers, and the community

Welcome To RRH

Established for over 60 years, RRH is a non-profit, DNV-accredited, full-service hospital and integrated healthcare system serving our region across a 38-acre campus. RRH includes a 25-bed acute care hospital, a 125-bed skilled nursing facility, and a comprehensive network of services supported by more than 860 employees. Our organization operates five primary care clinics and other multi-specialty clinics, an ambulatory surgery center, ambulance services, and full-service imaging and laboratory capabilities—allowing RRH to deliver coordinated, high-quality care across the continuum. RRH received the American Medical Association's Joy in Medicine Award in both 2023 and 2025, recognizing its commitment to healthcare worker well-being. RRH also maintains an established physician well-being program.

Our mission is to be the partner of choice for the healthcare needs of our community. Our purpose is to care for our community's health and the well-being of those who care for them.

About Ridgecrest

Ridgecrest is a family-friendly community of 38,000 in the desert of central Southern California, far from the traffic and commotion of LA. Affordable and safe, it's been voted as the best place to live in Kern County by Niche. Home of the China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station, it is near the Sierra Mountains and full of natural wonders, outdoor activities, and sunshine. Our hospital is close to Mammoth Ski Area, Mount Whitney, Sequoia National Forest and Death Valley. Learn more About Ridgecrest and the Outdoor Activities around it.