HEALTH SYSTEMS SPECIALIST Title 32 - Oklahoma City, United States - Department Of The Air Force

Description

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a HEALTH SYSTEMS SPECIALIST Title 32, Position Description Number
D1472000 and is part of the OK 137th Special Operations Wing, Oklahoma Air National Guard.

Duties

This position is located in an Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron.

The purpose of this position is to assist in planning, controlling, conducting, and administering the operational and medical activities with direct responsibility for assigned programs, to train and evaluate traditional Aeromedical Evacuation Specialist proficiency and competency, and provide ground and flight instruction for developing and upgrading the skills of traditional Aeromedical Evacuation Specialists.

Performs a variety of duties associated with nursing services/patient care on Aeromedical Evacuation (AE) flights, and on the ground.

The incumbent administers AE activities and reviews and coordinates projects and activities on behalf of the Squadron Commander and the Operations Group Commander.

Incumbent insures that command medical and operational policies are applied and carried out in the day-to-day operation of an Air National Guard (ANG) Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron.

Plans, organizes, and implements programs, policies, and procedures designed to ensure unit readiness for wartime tasking capability. Develops and implements training plans/opportunities. Initiates training waivers as required and forwards them to appropriate agency/office in accordance with applicable directives. Interprets and complies with all applicable directives. Flying duties may include flight examiner and flight instructor assignments as the mission may dictate.

Manages medical service personnel in planning, providing, and evaluating patient care activities and related training programs, both on the aircraft and on the ground.

Organizes and directs administrative and operational duties. Coordinates with the Executive Management Team and participates in managing medical and operational services.

Maintains functional control of enlisted medical service personnel, ensures effective use of manpower, materiel, and money, and coordinates clinical activities with medical and base agencies.

Plans, directs, and implements AE procedures. Inspects activities and procedures, interprets findings, and recommends/implements corrective action. Assists the Executive Management Team with developing, interpreting, and evaluating regulations, policies, and procedures. Oversees and participates in the implementation of continual quality improvement plans and programs. Collects and analyzes data and manages the unit's Quality Improvement/Risk Management program.

Establishes and is responsible for on-the-job (OJT) training, the sustainment training program for enlisted personnel, proficiency training, and acts as trainer and certifying official.

Determines training needs, schedules personnel for appropriate training, and conducts follow-up review to ensure appropriate training has been accomplished. Maintains related records on training received. Closely monitors progress of personnel in upgrade training. Advises Commander when any trainee is approaching overtime training status and recommends corrective action(s) to be taken. Ensures sufficient time is made available during training periods for unit OJT Supervisors and trainees to document appropriate training.

Coordinates with host medical facilities for providing appropriate training during Annual Tour (AT) activity, and in support of plan objectives.

Performs analysis of manning documents and individual skills possessed to determine unit readiness.

Member (AECM)continuation training (Air Force Instruction [AFI] 11-2AE, Vol I, Ch 3) requirements necessary to maintain qualification are accomplished.

Assures all AECM's meet continuation training requirements for each flight.

Monitors, observes, and records medical crew activities prior to, during, and after in-flight missions.

Develops and implements training scenarios and determines tasks to test aircrew knowledge, skills, and abilities, to include but not limited to rapid decompression, fire, hypoxia, and/or medical problems.

Evaluates and critiques aircrew performance.

Compiles reports of deficiencies and achievements of periodic inspections of unitactivities. Recommends corrective actions as appropriate, for improving unit operations. Interprets regulations andresolves administrative problems pertaining to the operation of the unit.