What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paramedic position at Department of Defense?
Job Description
The position requires conducting thorough examinations of patients to determine the nature, extent, and severity of their conditions.
Key Responsibilities
- Respond to on-site emergencies involving injuries and illnesses.
- Operate emergency or patient transport vehicles, selecting the most efficient routes.
- Provide patient care in emergency rooms under the scope of practice and treatment protocols.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship
- Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration (male applicants born after December 31, 1959)
- One-year trial/probationary period may be required
- Suitability or fitness determination based on background investigation
- Tier 1, NACI Personnel Security Investigation
- Background investigation with periodic re-verification requirements due to interaction with children and youth under 18 years old
- Annual seasonal influenza vaccinations (signed statement or recognized exemption)
- Immunization screening (Hepatitis B immunization required for direct patient contact)
- Pre-placement medical examination
- Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to pre-employment drug screening and random testing
- State certification at grade level and national registry of emergency medical technicians or paramedics/EMTs certification within 12 months
- Certification in Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS)
Qualifications
- Specialized experience: treating routine medical emergencies under close supervision and performing maintenance and/or restocking of medical supplies
- Licensure/Certification: EMT certification from the State where the employing MTF is located (Kansas)
