Paramedic

ATC•Nellis AFB, NV

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Paramedic will provide a full range of EMT services within the MTF and supported geographical area. This includes maintaining proficiency in operating ambulance radio equipment, monitoring and operating radio equipment as required, and providing necessary and appropriate medical care during transport consistent with available resources and personnel certification. The role also involves controlling and disposing of medical waste, routine restocking, cleaning, and disinfection of the vehicle, equipment, and supplies, and ensuring ambulances are safe, sanitary, and properly functioning. Documentation of all treatment provided during transport is required. The Paramedic will rapidly stabilize patients according to Advance Life Support (ALS) protocol and EMS written protocols, and will lift, place, and deliver patients to receiving destinations. This includes placing patients on monitors, administering needles, IVs, oxygen, or dressings, and redressing wounds. A primary mission involves providing medical support for detonation operations involving live munitions on the Nevada Test and Training Range, in accordance with AFMAN 32-3001. Medical Group duties are secondary. The Paramedic must be able to travel to support Northern Range Operations (TTR-CA).

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited NREMT program.
Possess and maintain certification as an NREMT-P or National Registered Paramedic (NRP) from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).
Possess a current ambulance driver’s license.
Possess current BLS/ALS/PALS certification.
One year of experience as an EMT, NREMT, NRAEMT or NRP after graduation.
Must be a US Citizen.
Must be able eligible to obtain a SECRET security clearance.

Responsibilities

Provide a full range of EMT services within the MTF and supported geographical area.
Maintain proficiency in the operation of the ambulance radio equipment.
Monitor and operate ambulance radio equipment as required by the circumstances.
Provide the patient with the necessary and appropriate medical care, consistent with ambulance equipment and supplies, and personnel certification, training, and experience during transport.
Control and properly dispose of all medical waste incurred during transport.
Conduct routine restocking, cleaning, and disinfection of the vehicle, equipment, and supplies.
Ensure the ambulances are safe to operate, sanitary, and properly functioning.
Document all treatment provided to the patient during the patient transport.
Rapidly stabilizing the patient, according to Advance Life Support (ALS) protocol and EMS written protocols.
Lift, place, and deliver patients to the receiving destinations for medical care.
Place patients on monitors, administer needles, IVs, oxygen, or dressings.
Carry patient records or baggage/belongings to the destination for patient care.
Redress patient’s wounds.
Provide medical support for detonation operations involving live munitions.
Provide support during intentional detonation operations involving high explosive munitions IAW AFMAN 32-3001.
Travel to support Northern Range Operations (TTR-CA).