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In-Flight Paramedic - Justice Prisoner & Alien Transportation System (Jpats)

Greenlife Healthcare StaffingHouse Springs, MO

$43+ / hour

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Overview

Compensation
$43+/hour

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.
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 JPATSmedical authorities.
Why Join Us?
  • Competitive Compensation: $43.37/hour.
  • Comprehensive Benefits:
    • 11 paid holidays annually.
    • SCA vacation accrual.
  • 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.
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.
  • Professionalism, integrity, and adherence to strict ethical standards.
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.
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