Paramedic

About the role

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has a potential opportunity for a civilian Paramedic at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Qualifications

• Designated Dive Medical Technician & inside tender, graduate of one of the following DoD formal courses: USMC Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman, US Army Dive Medical Technician course, or US Navy Diving Medical Technician course.
• CPR certification, EMT-P, or formally trained U.S. Military medic.

Core Duties

• Assess a patient’s condition and determine a course of treatment per local protocol.
• Provide triage for student(s) incapable to perform in training due to medical and musculoskeletal reasons.
• Triage will be used to determine: Assigned to student flight for medical monitoring of all high-risk training event modules to provide medical coverage and monitoring that include aquatic and land-based training.
• Respond, stabilize, and activate EMS in response to physical trauma, heat stroke, near drowning episodes or other emergencies.
• Summarize nature of injury and emergency care rendered to the receiving EMS responders.
• Inventory, replace, and clean all supplies and equipment after use.
• Work with a multidisciplinary human performance team that includes other medical professionals to ensure the proper care and health monitoring of all students (i.e., physicians, sports medicine provider, athletic trainers, physical therapists, operational psychologists, strength coaches, etc.).
• Cookout with a contracted or military medical director, government supervisor, preceptor and/or lead paramedic daily for proper medical oversight and direction in accordance with national and state EMT-P and Paramedic guidelines.
• Keep accurate records of all injuries, method of treatment, rehabilitation, and medical releases.
• During normal operations, provide relevant information to SW medical staff to support the students’ medical needs.
• Work a non-standard schedule, extended hours, and/or rotating shifts which may include early mornings, evenings, nights, weekends, and/or holidays, but not to exceed 40 hours per week.
• The Contractor shall be flexible and may need to deviate from the typical work week schedule.
• The work requires some physical exertion, such as walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces as well as time spent outdoors in extreme temperatures and variable weather conditions.
• Work can require prolonged standing indoors or outdoors, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• The position requires ability to move over, around, and through obstacles to a height of 10 feet, and up to 1.5 mile over rough terrain in extreme temperatures.
• Some agility and strength may be required in executing medical coverage in these operational environments.
• Work may require travel away from the normal duty station in order to support training requirements.

Benefits

Excellent work-life balance
Supportive environment
Employee status with generous benefits package
Give back and care for our Nation's armed forces
Company Overview
At Spectrum, we utilize over thirty-five years of experience providing optimal solutions for federal agencies that are both innovative and cost-effective.
We hold ourselves to the highest standard to ensure successful outcomes for the facilities and healthcare professionals we serve.
As a Joint Commission Certified Healthcare Resource, dependability and service are the driving forces of our mission.
Spectrum Healthcare Resources is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
EOE/AA/Disability/Vet
Location: US-NM-Albuquerque
Recruiter: Lauren Larkin
Direct phone number: 571-410-2088
Email: Lauren_Larkin@spectrumhealth.com