In-Flight Paramedic - Justice Prisoner & Alien Transportation System (JPATS)
13 days ago
Kansas City
Job Description In-Flight Paramedic - Justice Prisoner & Alien Transportation System (JPATS) - Kansas City, MO (#R10253) • Location: Kansas City, Missouri, • Employment Type: Full-time, • Hourly Rate: $43.37/hour About Greenlife Healthcare Staffing: Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a leading nationwide recruitment agency dedicated to connecting healthcare professionals with top-tier opportunities. We partner with hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, multi-specialty groups, and private practices to match talented individuals with roles that align with their skills and career goals. Position Overview: The In-Flight Paramedic provides advanced medical care, medical oversight, and documentation management during prisoner air transport missions for the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) / Justice Prisoner & Alien Transportation System (JPATS). This role requires rapid mobilization (within 2 hours), extensive travel, working on secure aircraft, and delivering medical care for 1–150 prisoners per mission, including stable, unstable, and complex cases. Responsibilities include emergency response, medical screening, chain-of-custody management for medical documentation and medications, and ensuring fitness-to-fly decisions in collaboration with JPATS medical authorities. Why Join Us? • Work Schedule: 24/7/365 on-call with 2-hour response requirement, • Professional Growth: Specialize in correctional and aeromedical transport, • Impactful Work: Support national security through safe prisoner transport Key Responsibilities • Deliver high-quality medical care to prisoners and, when necessary, aircrew and personnel., • Administer medications, medical treatments, and interventions per written or verbal orders., • Perform pre-flight checks to ensure all medical equipment, medications, and supplies are present and functional., • Maintain custody, chain-of-custody, and control of medical records, medications, and medical equipment., • Conduct medical screening and determine fitness-to-fly based on USMS/JPATS medical standards., • Provide emergency response for seizures, cardiac events, mental health crises, injuries, and other in-flight medical conditions., • Prepare and deliver medical summaries to receiving officials at mission destinations., • Medical Oversight Responsibilities:, • Consult with:, • USPHS Chief, Aeromedical Branch, • JPATS Medical Director, • Medical Transport Coordinator, • Implement medical direction and advise on medical fitness, emergent conditions, and risk. Greenlife Healthcare Staffing - Empowering Healthcare Professionals, Enriching Lives. Requirements Qualifications: • U.S. Citizen, 21+ years old., • High school diploma or equivalent., • Valid state driver’s license with a clean driving record (past 5 years)., • NREMT-Paramedic certification (current)., • CPR/AED certification., • ACLS certification., • Minimum 3 years of verifiable paramedic experience., • Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently., • Ability to pass USMS background investigation and ongoing suitability requirements., • Ability to meet physical and medical fitness standards required for flight operations., • No disqualifying convictions (e.g., domestic violence, moral turpitude). Critical Information: • Must pass all USMS background and suitability requirements (Tier 1)., • Must respond to mission changes and report for duty within 2 hours, 24/7/365, including holidays., • Must be physically capable of prolonged activity in an aviation and law-enforcement environment (standing, walking, climbing, lifting, responding to violent or unstable individuals)., • No weapons permitted - strict prohibition under USMS/JPATS policy., • Requires strict adherence to confidentiality, security, medical ethics, and federal conduct standards. Skills: • Strong clinical judgement and emergency response capability, • Excellent communication and teamwork in law-enforcement environments, • Ability to remain calm and decisive during stressful, dynamic conditions, • High attention to detail (documentation, medical inventory, compliance requirements), • Organizational discipline and adaptability for unpredictable schedules, • Competitive Compensation: $43.37/hour, • Comprehensive Benefits:, • 11 paid holidays annually, • SCA vacation accrual