EMT – Paramedic

Lumbee Holdings•Fort Belvoir, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The EMT-Paramedic will support the U.S. Army Medical Command by following services and in strict compliance with standing orders and protocols set forth by the military treatment facilities (MTF), and IAW Joint C guidelines. Essential Position Functions Work independently, without direct supervision, under general guidance of established administrative policies, procedures, regulations, and schedules. Responsible for planning and coordinating medical support for high-risk training, training operations, and operational missions. Management of execution of rigorous medical training and education schedule. Instruct Service members on the following topics and other topics as directed: Tactical Combat Casualty Care, Basic Trauma Life Support up to Advanced Trauma Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Pediatric Education for Pre-hospital Professionals, and travel medicine. Conduct medical planning and operation support for operational missions. Plan, coordinate and execute joint high risk medical training. Develop and validate air and ground medical evacuation plans for evacuation from training site to local hospitals. Perform Opposing Forces duties as needed during training exercises. Perform a full range of clinical support at the aid stations and in the field when performing ambulance emergency or in-flight response, transfer, or transport services. Evaluate and treat emergent, urgent, and non-emergent patients ranging from infants to elderly. Recognize medical emergencies and respond appropriately. Initiate appropriate emergency response as required. Maintain accurate clinical records and receive requests for consultations and laboratory work of specific patients. The EMT-P shall complete medical charting within 72 hours of patient visit IAW with Joint Command guidelines. Enter, manipulate, and/or retrieve information and data from Defense Ready and Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA). Transcribe physician and nursing orders involving patient activities, diets, and medications as necessary in the appropriate manual or automated system. Complete request forms, manually or automated, for individual patient orders for blood work, imaging, pharmaceuticals, consults and other requests as required. Assist with provisioning medical services in a primary care outpatient care setting as required. Provide Class VIII re-supply to deploying personnel as required. Assist in administration of routine immunizations with supervision of medical provider. Perform additional duties as assigned by Program Manager The EMT-Paramedic provides services in strict compliance with standing orders and protocols set forth by the MTF. Incumbent must be able to work independently, without direct supervision, and is responsible for planning and coordinating medical support for high-risk training, training operations, and operational missions. This position requires the incumbent to be able to lift and carry patients, equipment, and gurney, often from awkward positions. Good mobility, flexibility, and balance to navigate uneven terrain, and climb stairs. Ability to handle stress and maintain focus during critical situations.

Requirements

The EMT-Paramedic provides services in strict compliance with standing orders and protocols set forth by the MTF.
Incumbent must be able to work independently, without direct supervision, and is responsible for planning and coordinating medical support for high-risk training, training operations, and operational missions.
This position requires the incumbent to be able to lift and carry patients, equipment, and gurney, often from awkward positions.
Good mobility, flexibility, and balance to navigate uneven terrain, and climb stairs.
Ability to handle stress and maintain focus during critical situations.
Able to obtain TS SCI clearance.
Current TS preferred.

Responsibilities

Work independently, without direct supervision, under general guidance of established administrative policies, procedures, regulations, and schedules.
Responsible for planning and coordinating medical support for high-risk training, training operations, and operational missions.
Management of execution of rigorous medical training and education schedule.
Instruct Service members on the following topics and other topics as directed: Tactical Combat Casualty Care, Basic Trauma Life Support up to Advanced Trauma Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Pediatric Education for Pre-hospital Professionals, and travel medicine.
Conduct medical planning and operation support for operational missions.
Plan, coordinate and execute joint high risk medical training.
Develop and validate air and ground medical evacuation plans for evacuation from training site to local hospitals.
Perform Opposing Forces duties as needed during training exercises.
Perform a full range of clinical support at the aid stations and in the field when performing ambulance emergency or in-flight response, transfer, or transport services.
Evaluate and treat emergent, urgent, and non-emergent patients ranging from infants to elderly.
Recognize medical emergencies and respond appropriately.
Initiate appropriate emergency response as required.
Maintain accurate clinical records and receive requests for consultations and laboratory work of specific patients.
The EMT-P shall complete medical charting within 72 hours of patient visit IAW with Joint Command guidelines.
Enter, manipulate, and/or retrieve information and data from Defense Ready and Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA).
Transcribe physician and nursing orders involving patient activities, diets, and medications as necessary in the appropriate manual or automated system.
Complete request forms, manually or automated, for individual patient orders for blood work, imaging, pharmaceuticals, consults and other requests as required.
Assist with provisioning medical services in a primary care outpatient care setting as required.
Provide Class VIII re-supply to deploying personnel as required.
Assist in administration of routine immunizations with supervision of medical provider.
Perform additional duties as assigned by Program Manager