Employer: Dyncorp
Location: Iraq
Flight Medic-INL-1402141
Security Clearance: Secret
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.
Physical Requirements/Working Environment
Must
be able to walk or stand on level and/or inclined surfaces up to eight
(8) hours per day and sit for up to three (3) hours per day.
Must be able to routinely climb / descend stairs.
Employee must be able to lift and carry 12O pounds 100 meters.
Must be able to routinely grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbows / knees, and reach above / below shoulders.
Must be able to read and interpret newspaper and typewritten print.
Must be able to communicate by voice and detect sound by ear.
Must be able to distinguish color and judge three-dimensional depths.
All employees must receive immunizations appropriate to the theater of operations prior to employment.
Must
attend and successfully complete weapons qualification, security
training, psychological profiling and High Threat - Survival Escape and
Evasion training prior to deployment
Working within foreign countries that entail working in a high threat environment is expected.
Employee
will be required to work and live in a potentially hostile environment,
at remote locations, and under austere conditions.
Employee may be
required to respond to a wide variety of operational circumstances,
under extreme weather conditions, within a hostile environment.
The
individual may be exposed to extreme noise from aircraft, hostile fire,
and other acts of aggression associated with this region.
Individuals
may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles and work in close
proximity to moving mechanical parts, aircraft, and vehicles.
Travel
Must be able to travel to and between remote locations in austere and/or hostile environments.
Disclaimer
The
above information on this description has been designed to indicate the
general nature and level of work performed by employees within this
classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a
comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and
qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
EXECUTIVE
ORDER 11246 Prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant
on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, or national origin and
requires affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and
employees treated, without regard to race, sex, color, genetic
information, religion, or national origin. (Enforcement Agency: U.S.
Department of Labor, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs).
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