Description
Flying at 50,000 feet, our Airmen face countless stressors affecting their ability in the skies. Aerospace Physiology Technicians are responsible for priming pilots and aircrews with the essential skills they need to prevent/handle in-flight emergencies. Using their expertise in human factors, analytics, and performance, in addition to the technical knowledge of oxygen systems and high-altitude simulators, these Airmen prepare our flyers for the most extreme circumstances through classroom and hands-on instruction. Optimizing our forces in the sky, Aerospace Physiology Technicians work tirelessly to ensure the health and safety of our flying Airmen.
Core Skills
- human performance and physiology training
- operation of simulators and training systems
- data collection and performance analytics
- technical instruction and curriculum delivery
- safety and emergency procedures training
- oxygen and life support systems familiarity
- equipment setup, calibration, and basic maintenance
- documentation and training record management
- risk assessment and hazard mitigation
- briefing and debriefing aircrew
- human factors and ergonomics awareness
- team coordination in training environments
- technical writing for procedures and checklists
Common Certifications
- Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-CEP)
- BLS
- ACLS
- Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
- HIPAA Compliance Training
- Joint Commission Standards Training
Civilian Career Paths
- TRAINING AND EDUCATION
- REHABILITATION
- PUBLIC HEALTH
- ADMINISTRATION
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