In-Flight Paramedic – Federal Prisoner Air Transport | $43.37/hr | Kansas City, MO

Job description

In-Flight Paramedic - Justice Prisoner & Alien Transportation System (JPATS) - Kansas City, MO (#R10253)

Location: Kansas City, Missouri 64106
Employment Type: Full-Time
Hourly Rate: $43.37/hour

At Greenlife Healthcare Staffing, we connect healthcare professionals with impactful roles nationwide. This position offers a unique opportunity to deliver advanced medical care during federal prisoner transport missions, supporting national security operations.

✅ Position Overview: In-Flight Paramedic
Provide advanced medical care and oversight during prisoner air transport missions for the Justice Prisoner & Alien Transportation System (JPATS) supporting the U.S. Marshals Service. This role requires rapid deployment, extensive travel, and the ability to manage medical care for multiple individuals in secure aviation environments.

✅ Why Join Us?
✔️ Competitive Pay: Earn $43.37 per hour
✔️ Comprehensive Benefits: Includes 11 paid holidays and SCA vacation accrual
✔️ Unique Work Environment: Operate in aeromedical and correctional transport settings
✔️ Professional Growth: Develop expertise in correctional and aeromedical medicine
✔️ Mission-Driven Impact: Support safe prisoner transport and national security operations

✅ Qualifications
✔️ Citizenship: U.S. Citizen, 21 years or older
✔️ Education: High school diploma or equivalent
✔️ Certification: Current NREMT-Paramedic, CPR/AED, and ACLS
✔️ Experience: Minimum 3 years of verified paramedic experience
✔️ License: Valid driver’s license with clean record (past 5 years)
✔️ Must pass U.S. Marshals Service background investigation and suitability requirements
✔️ Ability to meet physical and medical fitness standards for flight operations

✅ Critical Information
✔️ 24/7/365 on-call schedule with 2-hour rapid response requirement
✔️ Must respond to mission changes and deployments at any time, including holidays
✔️ Must maintain confidentiality, federal conduct standards, and strict security compliance
✔️ Work involves prolonged activity in aviation and law enforcement environments
✔️ No weapons permitted under USMS/JPATS policy

✅ Key Responsibilities
✔️ Provide medical care for prisoners and, when necessary, aircrew personnel
✔️ Administer medications and treatments per authorized medical direction
✔️ Conduct pre-flight equipment and medication checks
✔️ Maintain chain-of-custody for medical records, medications, and equipment
✔️ Perform medical screening and determine fitness-to-fly
✔️ Respond to in-flight medical emergencies including cardiac events, seizures, injuries, and mental health crises
✔️ Deliver medical summaries and documentation to receiving officials

✅ Medical Oversight Responsibilities
✔️ Coordinate with aeromedical and medical transport leadership
✔️ Implement medical direction and risk guidance for prisoner transport missions
✔️ Communicate with medical authorities regarding emergent or complex cases

✅ Skills
✔️ Strong clinical judgment and emergency response ability
✔️ Excellent communication and teamwork in law-enforcement environments
✔️ Ability to remain calm and decisive under high-pressure conditions
✔️ High attention to detail in documentation and compliance
✔️ Strong organizational discipline and adaptability

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing – Empowering Healthcare Professionals, Enriching Lives. ✈️

• Competitive Compensation: $43.37/hour
• Work Schedule: 24/7/365 on-call with 2-hour response requirement
• Professional Growth: Specialize in correctional and aeromedical transport