Jason Mitchell is a Surface Force Independent Duty Corpsman (IDC). IDC’s serve as Medical Department Representatives aboard surface ships, with Fleet Marine Force Units, and isolated duty stations, independent of a medical officer. Perform diagnostic procedures, advanced first aid, basic life support, nursing procedures, minor surgery, basic clinical laboratory procedures, and other routine health care. Manage preventive medicine and industrial health surveillance programs and associated shipboard and expeditionary administrative and logistical duties. Provide health education to junior medical and all nonmedical personnel. Perform patient care and medical management functions. Senior medical personnel assigned to shore and operational units provide medical assistance, training, and inspection services for the crew.
Prior to being an Independent Duty Corpsman Mr. Mitchell was a Field Service Medical Technician. Mr. Mitchell spent 20 years in the United States Navy serving in various positions to include training, operations, and leadership roles. Mr. Mitchell has a diverse background ranging from medical diagnosis and treatment, medical operations, and planning, to field medicine and tactical combat casualty care.