All candidates should be willing and able to work in a high-threat environment under austere conditions
The Flight NREMT Paramedic administers paramedic level emergency treatment to personnel. Work is performed in both a field environment and aboard a casualty evacuation aircraft. May also support care in a clinic setting and/or operating theater. The candidate may be required to perform under adverse working conditions and subject to frequent interruptions and the potential of hostile action by local inhabitants. When deployed normal working hours are 0800 to 1800 but may shift as required to support operations and extended hours may be required. A three hour alert posture is required 24x7 and a one hour alert may be required when requested. There are usually two medics on duty and they may split the alert requirement load.
Rotation/Work Schedule: 10 hour shifts, plus on call as required, 60/60
Pay rate: Competitive for the superior caliber of individual required.
Responsibilities:
Responds to emergency medical dispatch requests and flies in suitably equipped aircraft.
Determines nature and extent of illness or injury to establish paramedic level procedures to be followed or need for additional assistance, basing decisions on statements of people involved, examination of victim or victims, and knowledge of emergency medical practice.
Administers consistent, high quality prescribed paramedic level treatment at site of emergency. Performing such activities as: opening and maintaining an airway; ventilating patients; administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation; using automated external defibrillators; administration of intravenous injections and medication administration; treatment of minor wounds or abrasions; and application of splints.
Provides pre-hospital emergency paramedic level medical care of simple and multiple system traumas such as: controlling hemorrhage; treatment of shock (hypo perfusion); bandaging wounds; immobilization of painful, swollen, or deformed extremities; and immobilization of painful, swollen, or deformed neck or spine.
Works under the direction of the ACADEMI medical director or the local DoD attending physician.
Coordinates patient care and care plan with local and distant US medical, military and diplomatic contacts.
Assesses nature and extent of illness or magnitude of illness and provides appropriate emergency paramedic level medical care.
Removes or assists in removal of victims from scene of injury or illness if needed.
Maintains medical equipment and supplies as needed.
Maintains timely, legible, highly accurate recordkeeping of actions, equipment and medicines to include controlled narcotics.
Displays an exemplary, safe, professional demeanor at all times.
Practices absolute professionalism, integrity, confidentiality, and competency with patients, their families, the public, other agencies and coworkers.
Assists local DoD medical staff with patient care to include: intake, registration triage and treatment.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
High School diploma or equivalent required.
Must be a U.S. or Naturalized Citizen.
Current valid driver’s license required.
10 years’ experience as a qualified as an Army Special Forces 18D medic, Navy SEAL Corpsman, Air Force Para-Jumper strongly preferred but will consider any military service qualified Independent Duty Medical Technician.
Multiple overseas deployments to austere and unstable operating areas required. Combat experience highly desired.
Maintains and provides proof of currency of required (National Registry) NREMT-Paramedic certification or higher, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS). Attends continuing education and refresher training programs as required by employer, customer, licensing or certifying agencies.
Effective oral and written communication skills with all levels of the organization (including management, peers, team members and customer-base). Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage time and multiple priorities to completion. Problem solving skills with an analytical thought process. Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
Must be able to regularly lift and carry boxes and other awkward items weighing up to 100 pounds, including up and down stairs, and occasionally lift up to 200 pounds with assistance. Candidates must able to walk, stoop, climb, twist, bend, run, squat, kneel, and work in awkward positions when moving patients from all types of locations, supporting the patient as required. The work is demanding and unpredictable, requiring physical stamina, manual dexterity, compassion, good judgment, and the ability to react quickly under stressful conditions.
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The Flight NREMT Paramedic administers paramedic level emergency treatment to personnel. Work is performed in both a field environment and aboard a casualty evacuation aircraft. May also support care in a clinic setting and/or operating theater. The candidate may be required to perform under adverse working conditions and subject to frequent interruptions and the potential of hostile action by local inhabitants. When deployed normal working hours are 0800 to 1800 but may shift as required to support operations and extended hours may be required. A three hour alert posture is required 24x7 and a one hour alert may be required when requested. There are usually two medics on duty and they may split the alert requirement load.
Rotation/Work Schedule: 10 hour shifts, plus on call as required, 60/60
Pay rate: Competitive for the superior caliber of individual required.
Responsibilities:
Responds to emergency medical dispatch requests and flies in suitably equipped aircraft.
Determines nature and extent of illness or injury to establish paramedic level procedures to be followed or need for additional assistance, basing decisions on statements of people involved, examination of victim or victims, and knowledge of emergency medical practice.
Administers consistent, high quality prescribed paramedic level treatment at site of emergency. Performing such activities as: opening and maintaining an airway; ventilating patients; administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation; using automated external defibrillators; administration of intravenous injections and medication administration; treatment of minor wounds or abrasions; and application of splints.
Provides pre-hospital emergency paramedic level medical care of simple and multiple system traumas such as: controlling hemorrhage; treatment of shock (hypo perfusion); bandaging wounds; immobilization of painful, swollen, or deformed extremities; and immobilization of painful, swollen, or deformed neck or spine.
Works under the direction of the ACADEMI medical director or the local DoD attending physician.
Coordinates patient care and care plan with local and distant US medical, military and diplomatic contacts.
Assesses nature and extent of illness or magnitude of illness and provides appropriate emergency paramedic level medical care.
Removes or assists in removal of victims from scene of injury or illness if needed.
Maintains medical equipment and supplies as needed.
Maintains timely, legible, highly accurate recordkeeping of actions, equipment and medicines to include controlled narcotics.
Displays an exemplary, safe, professional demeanor at all times.
Practices absolute professionalism, integrity, confidentiality, and competency with patients, their families, the public, other agencies and coworkers.
Assists local DoD medical staff with patient care to include: intake, registration triage and treatment.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
High School diploma or equivalent required.
Must be a U.S. or Naturalized Citizen.
Current valid driver’s license required.
10 years’ experience as a qualified as an Army Special Forces 18D medic, Navy SEAL Corpsman, Air Force Para-Jumper strongly preferred but will consider any military service qualified Independent Duty Medical Technician.
Multiple overseas deployments to austere and unstable operating areas required. Combat experience highly desired.
Maintains and provides proof of currency of required (National Registry) NREMT-Paramedic certification or higher, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS). Attends continuing education and refresher training programs as required by employer, customer, licensing or certifying agencies.
Effective oral and written communication skills with all levels of the organization (including management, peers, team members and customer-base). Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage time and multiple priorities to completion. Problem solving skills with an analytical thought process. Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
Must be able to regularly lift and carry boxes and other awkward items weighing up to 100 pounds, including up and down stairs, and occasionally lift up to 200 pounds with assistance. Candidates must able to walk, stoop, climb, twist, bend, run, squat, kneel, and work in awkward positions when moving patients from all types of locations, supporting the patient as required. The work is demanding and unpredictable, requiring physical stamina, manual dexterity, compassion, good judgment, and the ability to react quickly under stressful conditions.
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