Employer: Via Medica International
Location Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Duties & Responsibilities:
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) responds to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the critically ill and injured, and to transport the patient to a medical facility.
Has a basic understanding of stress response and methods to ensure personal well-being; ¨ has an understanding of body substance isolation;
Understands basic medical-legal principles; ¨ functions within the scope of care as defined by state, regional and local regulatory agencies;
Complies with regulations on the handling of the deceased, notifies authorities and arranges for protection of property and evidence at the scene.
Opening and maintaining an airway
Ventilating patients
Administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including use of automated external defibrillators
Providing prehospital emergency medical care of simple and multiple system trauma such as:
Controlling hemorrhageTreatment of shock (hypo perfusion)
Bandaging wounds
Immobilization of painful, swollen, or deformed extremities
Immobilization of painful, swollen, or deformed neck or spine
Providing emergency medical care to emergency childbirth
Manage general medical complaints of altered mental status, respiratory, cardiac, diabetic, allergic reaction, seizures, poisoning, behavioural emergencies, environmental emergencies, and psychological crises.
Additional care is provided based upon assessment of the patient and obtaining historical information
Searching for medical identification emblems as a guide to appropriate emergency medical care
Assisting patients with prescribed medications, including sublingual nitroglycerin, epinephrine auto injectors and hand-held aerosol inhalers
Administration of oxygen, oral glucose and activated charcoal
Reassuring patients and bystanders by working in a confident, efficient manner
Avoiding mishandling and undue haste while working expeditiously to accomplish the task
Supervise the driver to ensure that ambulance vehicle, equipment and supplies are adequate and in good working condition
Initiates scene size-up, primary and secondary assessments of patients
Coordinates and communicates with the client and VMIH regarding the ambulance operations in the location assigned to
Responds to any emergency case as per standard operating procedures set by the client and VMIH
Manages patients by doing appropriate interventions in accordance to assessments done, protocols, standard operating procedures and scope of practice
Abides by the policies and regulations set between the client and VMIH at the location during operations
Ensures accurate and complete documentation through reports, forms and checklists regarding ambulance operations
Participates and contributes to drills and trainings set by the client and VMIH
Lifting the stretcher (be able to lift and carry 125 pounds), placing it in the ambulance and seeing that the patient and stretcher are secured while continuing emergency medical care enroute to the medical facility
Constantly assesses the patient enroute to the emergency facility, administers additional care as indicated or directed by medical control
Assists in lifting and carrying the patient out of the ambulance and into the receiving medical facility
Reports verbally and in writing, their observation and emergency medical care of the patient at the emergency scene and in transit, to the receiving medical facility staff for purposes of records and diagnostics
Restocks and replaces used linens, blankets and other supplies
Cleans all equipment following appropriate disinfecting procedures
Makes careful check of all equipment so that the ambulance is ready for the next run
Maintains ambulance in efficient operating condition
Ensures that the ambulance is clean and washed and kept in a neat orderly condition in accordance with DCAS regulations
Decontaminates the interior of the vehicle after transport of patient with contagious infection or hazardous materials exposure
Determines that vehicle is in proper mechanical condition by checking items required by service management
Maintains familiarity with specialized equipment used by the service ACLS, PALS, PATS/ITLS Certifications are an advantage
Attends continuing education and refresher training programs as required by employers, medical control, licensing or certifying agencies
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor in Nursing or Diploma Degree as Emergency Medical Technician
Licensed in Home Country as a Registered Nurse
DCAS Licensed or Eligible to take DCAS exam
Minimum of 3 Years Experience in Emergency or any Ambulatory Services
Minimum of 6 Months gap within his professional experience
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
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Duties & Responsibilities:
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) responds to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the critically ill and injured, and to transport the patient to a medical facility.
Has a basic understanding of stress response and methods to ensure personal well-being; ¨ has an understanding of body substance isolation;
Understands basic medical-legal principles; ¨ functions within the scope of care as defined by state, regional and local regulatory agencies;
Complies with regulations on the handling of the deceased, notifies authorities and arranges for protection of property and evidence at the scene.
Opening and maintaining an airway
Ventilating patients
Administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including use of automated external defibrillators
Providing prehospital emergency medical care of simple and multiple system trauma such as:
Controlling hemorrhageTreatment of shock (hypo perfusion)
Bandaging wounds
Immobilization of painful, swollen, or deformed extremities
Immobilization of painful, swollen, or deformed neck or spine
Providing emergency medical care to emergency childbirth
Manage general medical complaints of altered mental status, respiratory, cardiac, diabetic, allergic reaction, seizures, poisoning, behavioural emergencies, environmental emergencies, and psychological crises.
Additional care is provided based upon assessment of the patient and obtaining historical information
Searching for medical identification emblems as a guide to appropriate emergency medical care
Assisting patients with prescribed medications, including sublingual nitroglycerin, epinephrine auto injectors and hand-held aerosol inhalers
Administration of oxygen, oral glucose and activated charcoal
Reassuring patients and bystanders by working in a confident, efficient manner
Avoiding mishandling and undue haste while working expeditiously to accomplish the task
Supervise the driver to ensure that ambulance vehicle, equipment and supplies are adequate and in good working condition
Initiates scene size-up, primary and secondary assessments of patients
Coordinates and communicates with the client and VMIH regarding the ambulance operations in the location assigned to
Responds to any emergency case as per standard operating procedures set by the client and VMIH
Manages patients by doing appropriate interventions in accordance to assessments done, protocols, standard operating procedures and scope of practice
Abides by the policies and regulations set between the client and VMIH at the location during operations
Ensures accurate and complete documentation through reports, forms and checklists regarding ambulance operations
Participates and contributes to drills and trainings set by the client and VMIH
Lifting the stretcher (be able to lift and carry 125 pounds), placing it in the ambulance and seeing that the patient and stretcher are secured while continuing emergency medical care enroute to the medical facility
Constantly assesses the patient enroute to the emergency facility, administers additional care as indicated or directed by medical control
Assists in lifting and carrying the patient out of the ambulance and into the receiving medical facility
Reports verbally and in writing, their observation and emergency medical care of the patient at the emergency scene and in transit, to the receiving medical facility staff for purposes of records and diagnostics
Restocks and replaces used linens, blankets and other supplies
Cleans all equipment following appropriate disinfecting procedures
Makes careful check of all equipment so that the ambulance is ready for the next run
Maintains ambulance in efficient operating condition
Ensures that the ambulance is clean and washed and kept in a neat orderly condition in accordance with DCAS regulations
Decontaminates the interior of the vehicle after transport of patient with contagious infection or hazardous materials exposure
Determines that vehicle is in proper mechanical condition by checking items required by service management
Maintains familiarity with specialized equipment used by the service ACLS, PALS, PATS/ITLS Certifications are an advantage
Attends continuing education and refresher training programs as required by employers, medical control, licensing or certifying agencies
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor in Nursing or Diploma Degree as Emergency Medical Technician
Licensed in Home Country as a Registered Nurse
DCAS Licensed or Eligible to take DCAS exam
Minimum of 3 Years Experience in Emergency or any Ambulatory Services
Minimum of 6 Months gap within his professional experience
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
APPLY ONLINE
