Paramedic

Planned Systems International (PSI) is seeking a skilled Paramedic to join our team at Hurlburt Field, FL. The Paramedics/EMT-P will support the AFSOC Field Skills Training program, assisting with medical emergencies and transport. Our EMT-Ps will manage medical plans, emergency response plans, and medical supplies in support of Field Training. In emergencies, they will administer CPR and provide ambulance services, coordinating with Government team leaders to initiate transport to the nearest treatment facility. The EMT-Ps must maintain a driver’s license, ALS certification, and a current, accredited NREMT-P certification and paramedic license, with at least 1 year of recent full-time EMT-P experience in the last 2 years.

Essential Functions And Job Responsibilities

• Initiate patient care, adhering to treatment protocols, physical orders, and AFSOC Surgeon General guidelines.
• During non-emergency periods, support patient care within an established Ambulatory Care Unit.
• Operate under the authority of the AFSOC Surgeon General.
• Demonstrate knowledge of patient care protocols, first aid, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic (NREMTP) certification program.
• A current, valid paramedic license and NREMT certification must remain current throughout contract performance.
• One (1) year of full-time experience as NREMT within the last two (2) years of providing EMT-P services.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Certified in Advanced Life Support (ALS).
• Experience utilizing MS Office.
• Knowledge of current hospital and pre-hospital protocols in order to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care of patients in clinical and pre- clinical settings.
• Knowledge and skill in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and advanced life saving measures used to initiate resuscitation measures when necessary and assist unit in providing support measure.
• Meet one of the below qualifications: licensed paramedic (state or national), Medical Doctor (MD), Physician’s Assistant (PA), Registered Nurse (RN), or current (within the last 12 months) Army Military Occupational Specialty 68W, Health Care Specialist; or 18D, Special Operations Medical Sergeant.
• Must be agile and capable of adapting to different environments/conditions.
• Must be physically fit and capable of lifting forces in accordance with the requirements outlined below.
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Combat medic experience.
• 68W (US Army's Combat Medic) or 18D (Special Forces Medical Sergeant).
• Navy Corpsman, Air Force IDMT, SOFME, or similar experience.
• Experience with Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Instruction.
• Practical experience operating didactic, hands-on level instruction in the AFSOC Tactical Operations Medical Simulator (TOMS) lab.
  
  

Physical Demands

• Must be able to exert in excess of one hundred (100) pounds of force occasionally, or in excess of fifty (50) pounds of force frequently, or in excess of twenty (20) pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Must be able to carry a forty (40) pound medical ruck on their back for distances up to one hundred (100) yards.
• Must be able to ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs or hands and arms.
• Must be able to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, or running on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
• Must be able to bend downward and forward by bending spine at the waist, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Must be able to bend legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s) and be able to bend body downward and forward by bending legs and spine.
• Must be able to move about on hands and knees or hands and feet and must be able to reach, extending hand(s) in any direction.
• Must be able to handle, seize, hold, grasp, turn or otherwise work with hands and be able to finger, pick, pinch or otherwise work primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time and remain alert for long periods of time with little rest.
  
  

Additional Information

• The majority of training will take place on Hurlburt Field, Florida and the surrounding area, within a 100-mile radius.
  
  

Company Benefits

PSI offers full-time, benefits eligible employees a competitive total compensation package that includes paid leave, and options for employer sponsored group medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, AD&D coverage, legal services, identity theft, and accident insurance. Flexible spending account and health saving account options offer pre-tax savings for qualified medical, dental, and vision expenses. The company sponsored 401(k) retirement plan has an employer contribution match that is immediately vested. We invest in the professional growth of our employees through professional courses, certifications, and tuition reimbursement programs.

EEO Commitment

It is company policy to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination, are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities will be provided. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources by emailing HRDepartment@plan-sys.com , or by dialing 703-575-8400.