Associate Emergency Med Tech Paramedic Job Code
30000625
Basic Function
Provides basic and advanced life support to ill and/or injured patients in the
prehospital and inter-hospital setting,
Performs assessment and management of illness/injury, stabilizes and Transport
patients to the most appropriate medical facility.
Responds to prehospital emergencies and disasters,
Involve and participate in disaster drills and exercises.
Perform regular check-up as per policy and the specific check lists on
ambulances, prehospital care equipments and disaster supplies. Ensures all
equipment’s and supplies are adequate, up-to-date and ready for use.
Scope
Responds to all emergencies or 110 call (medical, trauma, tactical) or a
disaster (mass casualty incidents) by ground or air, triages victims at the
scene, takes scene command, provides BLS and ALS (basic/advanced life support)
medical care for ill and/or injured patients in the pre-hospital Settings and
transports patients to appropriate medical care facilities. Ensures the
readiness and preparedness of emergency disaster response in terms of
ambulances, equipment and availability. Assists in decontaminating
contaminated patients in or out of hospital using appropriate HAZMAT PPE and
procedures. Acts as part of the critical patient transfer team from one
medical facility to another.
Principal Contacts
Internally:
Internally: Head Physician or senior EMS Physician on duty, Senior EMT
Paramedic, Advanced EMT Paramedic, Specialist EMT Paramedic, Nursing
Supervisor and Charge Nurse, Medical Dispatcher or Controller, Medical
Technical Support Department, Unit Heads, Liaison Officer/Liaison Supervisor.
Externally: Police, Government Affairs, Industrial Security, Fire
Fighters, Rescue Teams, other company employees and their dependents.
Principal Duties
Follows EMT –Paramedic standing orders, protocols, and advanced life support
guidelines, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life
Support (PALS).
Participates in drills.
Assesses the safety and hazards at the scene of an emergency.
Provides special rescue services where trained in those specific areas.
Ensures readiness and preparedness for 110 emergency calls or disaster
response.
Checks the ambulance and equipment used for pre-hospital emergency medical
care.
Utilizes specialized communication equipment to consult with Physicians and
/or notify hospitals of patients condition.
Completes detailed documentation on patient care and transport.
Attends continuing medical education (CME) on an ongoing basis to maintain
licensing and/or certification and also standards of knowledge and skills.
Performs other duties as deemed necessary by the Unit manager.
Participates in Campaigns and Events as requested by EMSD chief or PHCU Unit
supervisor.
Reports to Pre-Hospital Care Unit Manager and Pre-Hospital Care Division
Director.
Education
Completion of a 2 years Diploma in a recognized Emergency Medical Technology
Paramedic Program from local or international college/university.
Experience
Up to 3 years of relevant experience.
Certifications/Other requirements as applicable
Certification in BLS, ACLS, PALS, PHTLS, NRP, BDLS, and ADLS
Fluency in written and spoken English.
Knowledge of Arabic very desirable.