Medic , Afghanistan

Medic-FN1303612
Security Clearance: Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT)

Job Summary
Responsible for providing OCONUS based operational health care services support for assigned program.

Principal Accountabilities
Provides health care services to patients under the direction and responsibility of a Physician’s Assistant, Physician, or Nurse Practitioner.
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.
Coordinates treatment plan with other caregivers such as, regional medical personnel, Medical Director, physical therapists or other medical assets.
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.
Provides medical attendance if required.
Manages, controls, and executes activities associated with the development of health and safety standards under operations.
Implements policies, practices and revisions to existing policies and practices as required to meet company health and safety requirements.
Performs other duties as assigned


Knowledge & Skills
Advanced knowledge of first aid and emergency care.
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with staff, government officials, and DynCorp senior management.
Knowledge of and ability to manage medical records and medical equipment.
Demonstrated proficiency in computer programs, especially word processing, “PowerPoint” and other presentation programs, as well as “Excel” or other basic spreadsheets.
Ability to pass the Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) clearance.

Experience & Education
Current National EMT-P or military medical 18D equivalent Certification. Certifications may vary by program assignment and will be listed separately.
Certification must be current with all applicable education/recertification requirements completed.
5-7 years’ experience in the medical field as a medic/paramedic.
Experience on deployed contingency operations or similar medical experience preferred.


Physical Requirements/Working Environment
Ability to pass the pre-employment screening, medical, psychological, physical fitness.
Demonstrated ability to work in difficult and possibly dangerous environments, preferably in a Middle-Eastern locale


Travel
The ability and willingness to travel and work extensively within assigned country, as required, under sometime austere conditions.

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