Army MOS · Medical
F2 Critical Care Flight Paramedic
Overview
Critical Care Flight Paramedics provide critical prehospital trauma care, trauma management, and advanced cardiac life support to patients. They administer blood products and manage patient care during aerial evacuation.
Core Skills
- critical care and trauma management
- advanced cardiac life support
- aeromedical evacuation operations
- real-time patient monitoring and documentation
- checklist and protocol adherence
- risk assessment in dynamic environments
- communication with flight crews and medical teams
- training and mentoring medical personnel
- time-critical decision making
- equipment readiness and maintenance checks
Civilian Software & Tools
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Word
- Epocrates
- HyperTox
- Informed EMS Field Guide
- Apple iOS
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
Civilian Career Paths
- Emergency Medicine
- Nursing
- Emergency Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- National Registered Paramedic (NRP)
- Critical Care Paramedic Certification (CCP-C) · Funded · Promotion points · STAR
- Flight Paramedic Certification (FP-C)
- Community Paramedic Certification (CP-C)
- Tactical Paramedic Certification (TP-C) · Funded · Promotion points
Career Growth
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
- Certified EKG Technician (CET)
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) · Funded · Promotion points
- Wilderness Paramedic Certification (WP-C)
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) · Funded · Promotion points
What the Work Involves
Related Occupations
- Registered Nurses
- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians
- Surgical Assistants
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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