Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic (Iraq)
About The Position
This position is contingent upon award. The Paramedic utilizes their expertise and evidence-based practice to manage unexpected and emergent situations, to mitigate and treat a variety of injuries and illnesses in a prompt and professional manner. The Paramedic assumes responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating direct and indirect clinical care and competently function as a member of the interdisciplinary team proving patient and community centered care. The Paramedic serves as an advocate for the patient and their family and intercedes on their behalf by acting as a liaison with respect to their rights and beliefs.
Requirements
- Current experience in direct patient care and must have worked a minimum of 6-months of the last 12-months in career field.
- High fluency in both oral and written English.
- Emergency Medical Technician A & B Paramedic Certification and/or international equivalent.
- Current certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
- Proficient IT skills including use of electronic medical records systems.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Maintain a calm, confident demeanor when in stressful situations.
- Results oriented and able to meet project deliverables.
- Cultural sensitivity and awareness.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize and meet demanding deadlines.
- Obtain medical clearance and maintain current immunizations.
- Must be able to relocate to Balad, Iraq.
- A valid passport from country of record is required and must be in your possession prior to relocation. You must maintain a current passport during your stay in Balad.
Nice To Haves
- Experience on a military/government site, working as a government subcontractor or prime contractor is preferred.
- Remote site experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Respond to calls for medical assistance, such as scenes where someone is sick or injured.
- Assess patient's conditions and determine what treatments, if any, is needed.
- Provide treatment, such as first aid or life support care to sick or injured patients.
- Assist medical providers with medical procedures and treatments as allowed within licensed scope of work.
- Assessment and documentation of the patient’s vital signs, chief complaint, medical history, prescribed medications.
- Establish observable and documentable patient goals using care plans within protocols.
- Report all changes in patient’s conditions to the medical provider.
- Proactively and independently administer basic care, including but not limited to inserting catheters with blood specimen collection, urine collection and EKG’s, visual acuity, basic wound care, changing bandages or administering intravenous medications.
- Assist patients with basic care and activities of daily living, as needed.
- Provides support and education to help patients make responsible health decisions.
- Maintains supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies.
- Restocking clinical and provider areas once supplies are received.
- Crosstrain to work within in the clinics and emergency room.
- On-call rotation schedule participation as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Compliance with International SOS policies and procedures.
- Supervise Emergency Medical Technicians.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- basic life insurance
- 401k plan
- paid time off
- annual bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
