Location: Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands
The Role
The Medic is responsible for providing medical services inaccordance with good medical practice and applicable rules and regulations.
The Medic is primarily responsible for all aspects of health management and support, including primary care and trauma care.
The Medic reports to the OIM on all medical cases that could affect the safety on the rig and liaises with the HSE team for mandatory reporting.
The Medic has the responsibility to observe, respect and comply with standards including the Management System and work permit system.
Responsibility
Primary Care
Provide primary care for all workers including diagnosing and managing routine medical conditions and minor injuries.
Supervise the physical and mental health of all crew onboard.
Discuss all significant medical cases with Topside Doctor and if necessary summon emergency medical support and provide functional leadership to prepare personnel for evacuation in accordance with the rig’s Medical Emergency Response Plan (MERP).
Provide follow up treatment in cases of injury and illness where evacuation is not required.
Undertake accurate clinical assessment and examinations.
Maintain up-to-date, accurate, individual medical records for all workers in the medical records database.
Report medical treatments in accordance with Client requirements
Ensure that appropriate immunisation recommendations are understood and implemented by the workforce as required.
Recommend applicable health regulatory requirements.
Trauma Care
Recommend medical aspects of Medical Emergency Response Plans.
Perform assessment and immediate treatment of serious illness or injury.
Conduct referral of patients where treatment is outside the scope and resources of Medic and rig. Ensure consultation with Topside Doctors to ensure effective emergency evacuation.
Travel with patient (if necessary) to nearest approved Medical Facility.
Provide functional leadership during emergency medical delivery and mass casualty scenarios.
Understand their role in Medical Emergency Response Plan
Ensure that an area for triage and multiple casualties is identified and documented.
Ensure that critical medical supplies and equipment are pre- packed and available for emergency use at pre agreed sites or during patient transport.
Participate in drills. Maintenance of Clinic and Medical Equipment
Decide on appropriate resources to manage ill health and injury.
Ensure that the clinic is kept in a clean, hygienic and tidy state and is accessible to workers when the Medic is present.
Maintain records of the clinic stock, including Controlled Drugs Register and clinic inventory.
Ensure that stock levels are maintained and that all medicines are in date in accordance with class and/or flag state requirements.
Comply with legal and professional standards relating to storage, dispensing, administration and disposal of medications.
Ensure that equipment is well labelled in accordance with requirements.
Monitor availability, functionality and condition of all medical facilities, stretchers, first aid points and eyewash stations. Effect replacement, repair and servicing as and when required.
Maintain records on medical equipment/hospital work (verifications on behalf of compliance manager).
Hygiene Inspections
Participate in weekly hygiene inspections of all rooms where food is prepared and stored, rooms for washing and storing of linen and clothing, sick bays, sanitary rooms, cabins and recreation rooms. There should be appropriate reporting to the OIM and/or HSE Team and catering staff and follow up on hygiene reports to ensure that all non-conformances are closed out.
Ensure food supplies storage and preparation meet accepted standards.
Ensure that all food handlers on the unit are medically fit for duty (e.g. absence of acute or chronic illness).
Alert OIM and/or HSE Team about any outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness that may be related to food or water.
First Aid Training and Medical Emergency Response Planning
Ensure an effective response in emergency situations by providing regular first aid training including CPR for Medical
Emergency Response Teams and First Aid Personnel.
Arrange for periodic simulated exercises and drills for First Aid Personnel.
Co-ordinate and supervise First Aid Teams during medical and operational emergencies.
Maintain records that demonstrate Medical Emergency
Response Teams are up to date with first aid training and have full understanding of their roles and the equipment they may be required to use.
Ensure that first aid equipment is maintained and checked on a regular basis.
Be aware of their role in the Medical Emergency Response Plan (MERP).Health Campaigns and Occupational Health
Promote healthy lifestyle in accordance with client policies by delivering regular training on health issues, e.g. manual handling and ergonomics training.
Advise workforce on general matters relevant to their health and well-being.
Advise workforce on topical health issues as recommended bythe World Health Organisation (WHO).
Be aware of regulatory health requirements. Environmental Health
Undertake regular water testing - taking samples of potable water and forward to laboratories according to the Drinking Water Manual.
Ensure appropriate disposal of clinical waste in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Ensure, in conjunction with local management, that appropriate control measures for vector-borne diseases are in place.
Registration of all chemicals (products and substances that may create a health hazard) and informing the OIM of potentially dangerous substances.
Perform chemical handling training for all crew.
Additional tasks
Assist with control of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).
Assist with investigation of injury cases involving personnel.
Administrative work as required (including induction of new personnel, and registration of Active/Re-Active cards in Synergi. Some units may require assistance with POB Management and Flight Planning).
Keep personnel informed regarding the period of validity of their health certificates.
Prepare/update and present a slideshow for all new personnel on board to inform about HSE and some of the client policies.
Take new personnel on a guided tour of the rig to explain emergency systems including: Alarm signals/muster stations/lifesaving equipment.
Authority
Where responsibility is allocated the matching authority is also granted, unless otherwise stated. Stop any operation when deemed unsafe to continue.
Documentation And Record Responsibilities
In liaison with offshore management check and record all chemicals; products and substances that may create a health hazard, on board and arrange for a proper filing of the hard copies of MSDS’s for such products and substances.
In accordance with the instructions in the SIRIUS Management System, prepare and forward reports for the assigned area of responsibility e.g. drug accounts, hygiene reports, working environment records, etc.
All consultations and dispensing of medicines to be recorded in a Medical Logbook (journal, database or drive). Theserecords and other personal information are to be filed in a proper and confidential manner.
Familiarise oneself with IADC reporting requirements.
Write up reports/recommendations in line with IADC terminology.
Assist HSE/HR team with the worker’s compensation claims.
List of medical equipment and medicines.
Hand-over notes.
Safety and Environment
Perform health and hygiene inspections at regular intervals.
Participate in training programmes for the crew.
Conduct in a manner which safeguards own and colleagues' safety and health.
Co-operate in enhancing safety standards.
Ensure own actions do not compromise the Company's procedures for safeguarding the environment.
Ideal Profile
Ideally 2 years offshore experience.
Qualification Requirements
NOGEPA Offshore Medic certificate
ACLS/ALS
BOSIET/HUET
Offshore medical
Medical licence for country where the unit is working.
2 years offshore experience.
Administrative skills.
Computer literate.
Knowledge and understanding of the role as occupational health worker.
Good interpersonal skills with ability to communicate at all levels.
Safety Training Courses and Medical Certificate in accordance with the requirements stipulated for regular crew by thecontinental shelf authority for the current operating area
Training as per the Training Matrix or as designated by Client
In cooperation with the OIM ordering the necessary medical items to maintain an adequate stock.
What's on Offer?
Attractive Salary & Benefits
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