General Description

Under the guidance of the Medical Administrative Director, the Medical Logistician will provide support to Medical Services of the NASA Environmental and Medical Contract (NEMCON) and work closely with Logistics and the Program Management Office. The Medical Logistician will be responsible for completing a variety of functions including inventory management, preservation, issuance, stock and quality control, and property management. They will also assist with the management of an AED program and will be able to instruct some health-related courses including American Heart Association Basic Life Support.

How You Will Fulfill Your Mission

• Develop and implement a medical equipment maintenance system to manage inventory, shelf life, and expiring inventory
• Construct and implement monthly training schedules to include CPR, AED, First Aid, and Bloodborne Pathogen training for all NASA employees at Kennedy Space Center (KSC)
• Ensure all training records are properly organized and maintained
• Maintain and audit the Public Access Defibrillator program for Kennedy Space Center
• Ensure proper vehicle management functions are complete by ensuring all General Service Administration (GSA) vehicles are properly maintained in accordance with manufacturer and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) standards
• Appropriately maintain and track triage van inventory
• Provide on-site launch support through the management of emergency medical supplies and acting as a member of the direct support medical triage team for select launches and training events in the capacity of driver, logistician and/or medic.
• Support the property management program functions in support of the HSG/NEMCON contract by coordinating with different teams to ensure the safety of facilities and grounds
• Transport instruments to and from onsite and offsite calibration laboratories for service as required
• Act as a liaison between Medical Personnel and Logistics, responding to questions and resolving problems
• Attend meetings and create reports as necessary to communicate status updates

The duties and responsibilities described in this position description in no way state or imply that these are the only duties performed. This position may require that additional duties and responsibilities be performed.

Why We Value You

• You are able to work independently and show a high level of initiative and attention to detail.
• You have a consistent character and do not yield to pressure to compromise or cut corners.
• You have a strong ability to communicate effectively with superiors, colleagues, and customers by clearly expressing your intent and understanding the focus and purpose of the conversation while allowing each person to get their point across.
• You are open to new ideas and innovations and can create modifications or changes in yourself to adapt or suit a new environment/situation.
• You have faith in your own ideas and ability to be successful.
• You hold yourself to the highest standard and work to inspire your team to produce quality work.

Specific Knowledge/Certification Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in emergency care training or equivalent.
• Licensed Florida Emergency Medical Technician.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certified.
• Minimum of 1 years of medical logistics experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Costpoint and Maximo.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support Instructor.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related experience in operations/supply chain/ logistics/business management.
• NREMT Advanced EMT.
• Experience working with government contracts.

Working Conditions

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to walk, sit, or stand for extended periods of time; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear; have sufficient manual dexterity to operate a keyboard, calculator, telephone, and other such office equipment as necessary; may occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds or more with assistance. Specific visual abilities required by the job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus.
• Work Environment: Work will mainly be performed in an office setting and occasionally with irregular hours.
• Travel: A low to moderate amount of travel away from office may be required.