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All Service Members (ASM/Tier I), Combat Lifesaver (CLS/Tier II), Combat Medic (CM/Tier III), and Combat Paramedic (CP/Tier IV) * Instruct 68W Combat Medic sustainment training and CLS initial ...

All Native Group

All Service Members (ASM/Tier I), Combat Lifesaver (CLS/Tier II), Combat Medic (CM/Tier III), and Combat Paramedic (CP/Tier IV) * Instruct 68W Combat Medic sustainment training and CLS initial ...

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How much do combat lifesaver jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for combat lifesaver in the United States is $43,960.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $30,500.00 and $49,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the most common challenges faced by a combat lifesaver during field operations?

Combat Lifesavers often face the challenge of providing emergency medical care under high-pressure and unpredictable conditions, sometimes with limited resources and while under threat. They must remain calm and make quick decisions to stabilize injured personnel until more advanced medical help arrives. Additionally, balancing medical responsibilities with their primary combat duties requires strong multitasking skills and adaptability. Teamwork and clear communication are crucial, as Combat Lifesavers frequently coordinate with medics, commanders, and fellow soldiers to ensure the safety and care of the wounded.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a combat lifesaver, and why are they important?

To excel as a Combat Lifesaver, you need basic medical training, knowledge of emergency first aid, and completion of the Combat Lifesaver Course. Familiarity with field medical kits, tourniquets, and battlefield casualty evacuation procedures is crucial. Strong situational awareness, calmness under pressure, and effective teamwork are vital soft skills for this role. These abilities ensure timely, life-saving interventions in high-stress, combat environments, enhancing survival rates and mission success.

What is a combat lifesaver?

Combat Lifesavers are military personnel who receive specialized medical training to provide emergency first aid and basic trauma care on the battlefield. They are not fully qualified medics, but they serve as a vital link between wounded soldiers and medical professionals by stabilizing injuries until more advanced care arrives. Their training includes controlling bleeding, performing CPR, and treating shock, which helps increase survival rates during combat situations. Combat Lifesavers play a crucial role in ensuring the health and safety of their fellow soldiers during missions.

What is the difference between Combat Lifesaver vs Emergency Medical Technician?

AspectCombat LifesaverEmergency Medical Technician
CertificationsBasic first aid, combat lifesaver courseEMT-Basic, CPR, AED
Work EnvironmentMilitary, combat zones, field settingsAmbulances, hospitals, emergency scenes
Employer & IndustryMilitary, defenseEMS agencies, hospitals

The Combat Lifesaver and Emergency Medical Technician roles both require basic emergency medical training. However, Combat Lifesavers are trained specifically for battlefield scenarios within the military, focusing on immediate trauma care in combat zones. EMTs work primarily in civilian emergency services, providing pre-hospital care in various environments. While both roles involve life-saving skills, their training, work settings, and certifications differ significantly.

How do you become a combat lifesaver?

To become a combat lifesaver, individuals typically complete a military training course that covers emergency medical procedures, trauma management, and first aid skills. The training includes classroom instruction and practical exercises, often requiring certification in first aid and CPR, and is usually part of military or specialized emergency response programs.
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Instructor / Operator (I/O) -Paramedic

All Native Group

Joint Base Lewis Mcchord, WA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 24 days ago

Job description

Summary

All Native Group is seeking an Instructor/Operator (I/O) - Paramedic to provide medically credentialed instruction and operational support in a Medical Simulation Training Center (MSTC) environment. This role is responsible for delivering standardized, high-fidelity medical training, operating simulation systems, maintaining certifications, and supporting training execution in accordance with contractual performance standards. This position requires maintaining current medical certifications, operating Training Aids, Devices, Simulators, and Simulations (TADSS), and delivering high-fidelity, scenario-based medical training in both classroom and field environments and is located in Fort Lewis, Washington.

Essential Functions

Training Delivery

  • Deliver TC3 training across all four tiers: All Service Members (ASM/Tier I), Combat Lifesaver (CLS/Tier II), Combat Medic (CM/Tier III), and Combat Paramedic (CP/Tier IV)
  • Instruct 68W Combat Medic sustainment training and CLS initial/sustainment training to non-medical personnel
  • Conduct training in classroom, laboratory, and field training/evaluation environments
  • Maintain proper instructor-to-student ratios per MEDCoE directives: Classroom lecture 1:24, Classroom practical exercise 1:6, Invasive procedures 1:1, Skills validation testing 1:1 per casualty
  • Instruct mixed populations of Soldiers - both inexperienced and seasoned - in class sizes directed by the medical proponent
  • Assess students' critical thinking and psychomotor skills under high-fidelity simulated conditions
  • Support a projected minimum throughput of at least 2,500 68W students annually across all MSTC sites

Scenario Development & Execution

  • Utilize approved scenario-based training per course Training Circulars or as approved by the medical proponent
  • Apply moulage techniques, environmental control, and theatrical special effects to simulate realistic injuries and environments
  • Assess students using grading sheets for individual scenarios
  • Ensure all training content is approved by the appropriate medical proponent (MTN, Deployed Medicine, CMSD)

Simulation Operations

  • Operate MSTC systems (ISS, VPS, MT-C2)
  • Configure and execute realistic training scenarios
  • Apply moulage and simulation effects

Training Evaluation & Reporting

  • Contribute to Monthly Staffing Report (MSR) data as required
  • Document and report accidents/incidents
  • Maintain training records, student evaluations, and AAR documentation

Equipment Maintenance

  • Operate and perform operator-level preventive maintenance on assigned patient simulators, manikins, medical training equipment
  • Follow OEM instructions for handling MSTC equipment requiring extended service agreement repair
  • Inventory and manage consumable items (skins, synthetic blood, PMCS kits)
  • Notify the COR when consumables are required
  • Initiate fielded equipment repair/condition status reports and keep the TOR and APM/COR apprised of equipment issues
  • Notify the W-TRS maintainer (via ACA) for equipment failures outside extended service agreement coverage

Quality & Compliance

  • Participate in Quality Control Plan (QCP) activities including peer observations, self-assessments, and After-Action Reviews (AARs)
  • Maintain all certifications current throughout the contract - no lapsed credentials
  • Complete annual TC 8-800 recertification (all tables)
  • Participate in enterprise quality initiatives including instructor development programs and cross-site standardization

 

Competencies

  • Experience reviewing documents, maintaining electronic files, and managing spreadsheets, tracking logs, suspense actions, or similar records.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and standard office equipment.
  • Strong organizational, data-entry, written communication, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and customer-service skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple records and deadlines and communicate professionally with military, civilian, medical, recruiting, and contractor personnel.
  • Ability to learn Government information systems and Army applicant-processing procedures.
  • Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
  • Experience supervising training or instructional staff.
  • Proficiency in conflict resolution and team management.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Resolve administrative and minor performance issues.
  • Ensure timely completion of reports, rosters, and deliverables.
  • Experience overseeing adherence to training standards, security protocols, and classroom requirements.

Supervisory Responsibility 

None required for this position.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

 

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

  • Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout training environments for extended periods (8+ hours)
  • Ability to lift and carry medical training equipment up to 50 lbs
  • Ability to kneel, crouch, and work at ground level during field training exercises
  • Ability to work in outdoor field environments in varying weather conditions
  • Ability to apply moulage and operate patient simulators requiring manual dexterity

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work 

This is full-time position. Monday through Friday, 0800-1700 local time. Overtime, weekend, and extended hours may be required during surge operations per Government direction.

Location: Fort Lewis, Washington. We also operate in 22+ MSTC sites across CONUS and OCONUS (Germany, Korea). Specific site assignment determined at hire.

Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out of the area travel and overnight may be expected. Occasional travel may be required for cross-site support, surge operations, training conferences, or the MSTC Exchange Program. OCONUS positions require SOFA documentation.

 

ExperienceCandidate must demonstrate a qualifying military medical or licensed clinical background, current required medical certifications, and experience delivering emergency medical, tactical trauma, or combat casualty care training. Prior experience in MSTC operations, high-fidelity medical simulation, TC3 instruction, 68W sustainment training, moulage, equipment maintenance, and training documentation is strongly preferred. Candidate should be capable of instructing mixed-experience military populations in classroom, laboratory, and field environments while maintaining compliance with medical proponent standards, contract requirements, and certification obligations.

Basic QualificationsRequired Military/Medical Background

Must meet ONE of the following:

  • Former 68W or 18D Noncommissioned Officer (NCO), Advanced Leader Course (ALC) Graduate
  • Former Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) 8404 or Navy Independent Duty Corpsman, E-6 or above
  • Former Air Force 4NOX1 or Aerospace Medical Service (4NOX1), E-6 or above
  • Currently licensed Registered Nurse (RN), Physician Assistant (PA), or Physician (MD/DO)
Certifications
  • Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification
  • Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) certification
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
  • Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) provider or instructor certification
  • Experience with medical simulation TADSS (e.g., SimMan 3G, MTC2, Cut Suit)
  • Prior MSTC or medical simulation training center experience
  • Experience with moulage techniques and theatrical special effects for high-fidelity scenarios
  • Familiarity with TC 8-800 tables and Deployed Medicine curriculum

 

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

  • Complete Level 1 Antiterrorism Awareness Training within 30 calendar days
  • Complete iWatch Training within 30 calendar days
  • Complete Level 1 OPSEC Training within 30 calendar days of reporting for duty, with annual refresher
  • Register in Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS) and complete DoD Cybersecurity training annually
  • Complete annual SHARP (Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention) training
  • Comply with All Native Group on-boarding LMS
  • OCONUS positions: Complete AOR-specific AT Awareness Training per AR 525-13
  • Comply with all CUI handling requirements per DODI 5200.48
  • Comply with HAZMAT management requirements per applicable OSHA, EPA, and military regulations
  • Complete and certify IAW TC8-800 within 30 days of starting

Security Clearance

Must be eligible for and obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) - requires minimum Tier 1 (T1) investigation

 

Drug Free Workplace

All Native Group is a Drug Free Workplace. It is our policy that all new hires must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment.  In addition, all employees are subject to random drug screens throughout the term of their employment with All Native Group.

 

AAP/EEO Statement

All Native Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. However, preference may be extended to persons of Indian descent in accordance with applicable laws.

About Ho-Chunk, Inc. & All Native Group

Ho-Chunk, Inc. is an award-winning economic development corporation of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. Our mission is to provide long-term economic development for the Winnebago Tribe and job opportunities for Tribal members.

All Native Group is a network of small businesses that support the critical missions of various U.S. Government customers. Our capabilities include telecommunications, health, logistics, specialized training, professional services, and IT solutions. Since earning our first federal contract in 2004, we have continued to grow and diversify our services while maintaining a strong commitment to excellence. As a tribally owned organization, All Native Group operates multiple subsidiary businesses, providing clients with the advantages of working with a small business while leveraging the resources and expertise of a larger, established company. Our work is guided by our core NATIVE values:

  • Native American Owned & Proud - Serving the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska.
  • Accountable - To always do what's right.
  • Team-Focused - For inclusive progress.
  • Innovative - In creating solutions.
  • Visionary - In our purpose and direction.
  • Excellence - Through learning and performance.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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