Paramedic Instructor/Operator

Paramedic Instructor/Operator

The Paramedic Instructor/Operator delivers classroom, hands-on, and field-based medical instruction and operates medical Training Aids, Devices, Simulators, and Simulations (TADSS) at an Army Medical Simulation Training Center (MSTC). MSTCs train Active Duty, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard Soldiers, with priority given to deploying units, and support at least 2,500 68W Combat Medics a year across all sites. The Paramedic I/O provides advanced-level instruction, including ALS, PALS, PHTLS, and National Registry Paramedic (NRP) sustainment content, as well as invasive-procedure training under direct observation. The I/O also delivers TC 8-800 Medical Education and Demonstration of Individual Competence (MEDIC) sustainment, Combat Lifesaver (CLS), and Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) training across all four tiers. All instruction follows Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE)-approved Programs of Instruction.

Minimum Qualifications include current National Registry Paramedic (NRP) certification and/or current state paramedic license or certification, as required by PWS Appendix A. Must meet the minimum full-time paramedic experience requirements established in PWS Appendix A. Relevant civilian or military experience may include service as an Army 68W with a paramedic credential, 18D, or an equivalent role. Current instructor credentials for every assigned course, issued through an approved commercial credentialing organization, the Military Training Network, or MEDCoE, as required by PWS Appendix A. Current BLS, ALS, PALS, PHTLS, TCCC, and any other provider credentials required by PWS Appendix A. Able to instruct, demonstrate, and test Soldiers in all areas of 68W sustainment, EMT sustainment, and NRP sustainment, including the EMT Sustainment Course, the NRP Sustainment Course, TC 8-800 MEDIC Tables, CLS, and TCCC (all tiers: ASM, CLS, CM, CP). Comfortable instructing a mixed population of new and experienced Soldiers in classroom and field settings while maintaining medical proponent instructor-to-student ratios. Able to obtain a favorable Tier 1 investigation and a CAC, and to complete required antiterrorism, OPSEC, iWatch, cybersecurity, and SHARP training on schedule. Able to meet the physical demands of realistic field training (see Physical Demands and Work Environment).