Duke Life Flight | Duke Health
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Careers at Duke Life Flight

Duke Life Flight is Duke Health's critical care and emergency air and ground transport team, accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS). With 120+ team members, including paramedics, nurses, respiratory therapists, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and communications specialists, the team works quickly to provide compassionate care and transport services to critically ill patients of all ages, while utilizing state-of-the-art equipment, in partnership with Metro Aviation. 

Why work here?

A sense of mutual respect and mindfulness permeates our culture-in fact, it’s the key to our success.
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3

EC145C2e Helicopters
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40

Years serving the community
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120+

Team members
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4,500+

Flight and ground missions completed annually
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A sense of mutual respect and mindfulness permeates our culture-in fact, it’s the key to our success.
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We believe that we’re at our best when you’re at yours.

That’s why building a strong culture is important to us - once you join the flock, we have many ways for you to get involved and bring your “whole self” to your role.
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Celebrating 40 Years 

Since 1985, Duke Life Flight has been a lifeline to countless patients who need the most critical care. What started as North Carolina's first hospital-based emergency transport services with a single helicopter has grown into a comprehensive air and ground team delivering access to advanced care. Meet the team that continues to push boundaries to save lives, one mission at a time.
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What Makes Duke Life Flight Special

Opportunities for growth and exploration are instrumental parts of a career with Duke Life Flight. With dedicated bases, spaces to continue advancing your skills, and more, with Duke Life Flight, you can truly take your career to new heights.

Dedicated Bases

Duke Life Flight's air and ground transport teams utilize dedicated bases across the Triangle, including in Durham, Henderson, and Smithfield, NC. When not conducting a transport, team members can utilize these bases to train, study, work on departmental projects, and relax.
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Classrooms for Continuing Education

Duke Life Flight offers continuing education courses, semi-annual classes focused on maintaining skills, and other didactic offerings for all team members.
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Simulation Lab

Team members can utilize Duke Life Flight's dedicated simulation lab, which houses state-of-the-art equipment and patient simulators. The simulation lab is used to help new team members train for their transition to the team after orientation and for ongoing skill growth and validation for the entire team.
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A sense of mutual respect and mindfulness permeates our culture-in fact, it’s the key to our success.