Performs aeromedical evacuation (AE) duties. Prepares patients and equipment for flight. Prepares aircraft for patient enplaning. Enplanes and deplanes ambulatory and litter patients. Inventories loads and unloads baggage. Functions as an aeromedical evacuation crewmember. Assists flight nurse with in-flight patient care and documentation. Monitors safety and security of patients, crew and the aircraft during in-flight or ground operations. Operates specialized aircraft life support equipment, medical devices and aircraft systems related to patient care. Provides emergency care for patients in event of medical or aircraft emergency. Performs when tasked as a member of a mobile aeromedical staging facility (MASF) during field training and deployment for contingency operations.
Performs allergy and immunization (AI) duties. Manages immunotherapy care and performs diagnostic tests ordered by physicians. Utilizes computer based patient information. Prepares allergenic extracts and specific allergy treatment extracts. Performs tuberculosis and lung fungus testing. Performs allergy skin testing. Performs basic pulmonary functions studies. Administers vaccines according to current guidelines and documents in patient records. Performs emergency care for treatment of anaphylaxis. Provides post-immunization instructions in regard to expected reactions and in proper care of vaccinations. Provides oversight of immunization processes and training or quality assurance of Immunization Back-Up Technician program. Arranges, schedules, and supervises mass immunizations.
Performs neurology duties. Prepares patients for examination, treatment, and diagnostic procedures. Assists physician with diagnostic procedures and treatments. Assembles, operates, maintains and performs routine user maintenance of electroencephalographic and electromyographic equipment. Assists in performing special electroencephalographic and electromyographic procedures. Ensures appropriate care and storage of tracings and reports.
Performs critical care duties. Provides nursing care for patients in various intensive care units. Assists with patient examinations and special procedures including mechanical ventilation. Assists with cardiovascular and neurovascular procedures and hemodialysis. Prepares patients with special equipment transfers.
Performs hyperbaric medical technician duties. Assists physicians and nurses in the evaluation and provision of care to patients referred for hyperbaric treatment and cardiac and diabetic monitoring, and IV management in the hyperbaric environment. Prepares patients for examination, treatment, and diagnostic testing and conducts transcutaneous oxygen assessments of treatment limbs in ambient and hyperbaric conditions. Provides wound care and debridement for patients with chronic non-healing wounds. Performs primary duties as inside observer during patient treatments or research exposures, and secondary duties as chamber operator. Maintains digital image repositories. Conducts testing and evaluation studies of medical equipment for use in the hyperbaric environment.
Performs hemodialysis duties. Prepares patient and performs procedures using specialized renal dialysis equipment.
Performs Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) duties: Utilizes the nursing process for patients by promoting and maintaining health, preventing disease and disability, caring for and rehabilitating individuals who are experiencing an altered health state, while contributing to the ultimate quality of life until death. Actively participates in and leads the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care in all settings, where patient care takes place, with the responsibility of carrying out assignments to completion. Performs assessment and analysis of patient health status, identifies health goals, recognizes subtle changes in conditions, interprets these changes, and immediately determines appropriate course of action.
Manages and directs medical service resources. Coordinates medical service activities with executive and clinical management teams.
