A Message of Thanks

I would like to express my gratitude in this public forum for allowing my team and I to express our creative skills in order to not just continue, but to grow this IDMT Newsletter. It has been an honor to provide content for your reading leisure. I hope you all enjoyed it as much as

How To: Have A Successful PCS to a GSU

By SSgt Katelyn Watson After settling in to my new Geographically Separated Unit (GSU) here at the 731st Munitions Squadron in Camp Darby Italy, I wanted to assist other IDMT’s in the process of being assigned to these unique places. Even if you are a legacy IDMT or a new graduate, the process of a

An IDMT Perspective on the Refugee Mission

by Ssgt. Francisco Schmalbach What a year! I finished IDMT training in February of 2021 and was assigned to McConnell AFB in March of 2021. With only a few months of experience under my belt, I was tasked with a 4 month deployment to Udeid Air Base (DEID) in August, 2021. As I began this

Opinion Piece: How To Be A Marketable IDMT

By SSgt Katelyn Watson Gone are the days of being non-volunteered into this career field. The new generation of IDMT’s want to be part of this community. They are hungry, driven, and eager to serve their country while utilizing their broad scope of practice. While our career field is small, our opportunities are vast. We

Consultant’s Corner

Greetings, IDMTs! It has been a busy few months since the last report! We have made significant progress in several areas and I am confident that we can continue to carry the momentum into other programs and projects to enhance your ability to perform. Here are a few of the wins and future projects that

Training: IDMT Approach to Post-Covid

By Katelyn Watson: We have survived more than a year and a half into this deadly and devastating pandemic! Our steadfast IDMT’s have been on the frontlines guiding our medical groups and aide stations while providing safe and effective treatment for our patients. While we have become experts at diagnosing covid-like symptoms, many providers are

Meet The Team!

Team Lead MSgt Raymond Dela Calzada Hello everyone! I have been an IDMT since 2013 and am currently assigned to the 75th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron at Hill AFB. I was born and raised in the Philippines but moved to the US in 2006 where I quickly joined the ranks of the USAF. I was

Rescind 3 April 2020 Memo, “Change to Independent Duty Medical Technician (IDMT) Ancillary Service and Medication Ordering Permissions.”

Effective immediately, IDMTs will have their Composite Health Care System (CHCS) Order Signature Class 3 or “Health Care Provider” (HCP) profile in electronic health records changed to CHCS Order Signature Class 1. The memo is being rescinded to minimize patient safety risk of delayed diagnosis due to missed critical result notification and to support the

Temporary Reduction in Independent Duty Medical Technician (IDMT) Sustainment Training Requirements and Addition of Mental Health Assessment (MHA) Training

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic operations and restriction of movement (ROM) policy, MTFs have reduced or closed services. This reduction has limited the patient encounter sustainment training for the IDMTs. In an effort to ease the constraint on IDMTs affected by the ROM measures and reduced face-to-face patient encounter opportunities, sustainment training patient encounters will

Letters from The Editorial Team 2020-2021

MSgt Angelica Santana Fellow IDMTs, It has been my pleasure to serve as a part of our newsletter committee.  The flexibility and diversity of our career field has been the focal point of this newsletter.  Even during these trying times, you continue to demonstrate grit and dedication to the job.  This newsletter is an avenue