Location: Iraq
Job Summary
Provide flight medical support for the U.S.
Department of State (DoS), Bureau for Diplomatic
Security (DS), under oversight from the Bureau
for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement
Affairs Office of Aviation (INL/A) in the Republic of
Iraq.
Principle Accountabilities
Provides health care services to patients under
the direction and responsibility of a Physician
Assistant, Physician, or Nurse Practioner.
Provides medical support as a flight medic during
aero medical evacuations.
Examines patients, performs physical exams, and
compiles medical data, including health history.
Performs therapeutic procedures, such as
injections, immunizations, management of
infection, EKG s, etc.
Renders direct patient care, including assessing,
diagnosing, planning, prescribing
pharmacological and non-pharmacological
treatment of health problems, health promotion,
and preventative care.
Applies scientific knowledge to human treatment
responses to actual or potential health problems.
Documents and maintains patient records of
services.
Participates in employee training and orientation
programs.
Plans and prepares for aero medical evacuation
missions.
Coordinates with operational mission planners for
the safe evacuation of the patients from the
originating mission to the destination facility.
Other duties as assigned
Knowledge & Skills
National EMT-P Certification required. Certification
must be current with all applicable education/
recertification requirements completed.
Have an in-depth knowledge of Security and life-
saving Medical procedures.
Must complete and pass a Class III Flying Duty
Medical Examination
Have knowledge of advanced cardiology, to
include operation of defibulatory equipment,
accurate reading and diagnosis of cardiac strips,
and ACLS algorithms with appropriate drug
treatment protocol.
Be knowledgeable of Advanced Trauma Care, to
include immediate assessment and treatment of
ANY traumatic life threatening injury, advanced
airway management (Intubations, Surgical
Cricothyrotomy), advanced invasive procedures
(Needle Decompression, Chest Tube
Thoracotomy), advanced Circulatory support
(Venous access through cut down procedures,
blood typing and cross match, blood transfusion
protocols).
Have knowledge of Advanced Diagnosis and
Treatment of illnesses to include, but not limited
to, the following systems cardiac, pulmonary,
dermatology, musculoskeletal, neurological,
endocrine, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary.
Knowledgeable of body recovery procedures,
wound repair, to include anesthesia, nerve blocks,
and suturing with proper aseptic technique.
Have knowledge of general sick call procedures,
radiological (basic) analysis, material inventory
principles
Possess a current US Passport or the ability to
obtain one before assignment
Experience & Education
Minimum of seven (7) years experience in the
medical field as a medic, dealing with life saving
procedures is required.
Time as a flight medic preferred. Have a working
knowledge of Forward Operating Location sanitary
requirements to maintain a healthy working
environment.
High school diploma or equivalent is required.
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