Emergency Medical Technician - Basic

Job Responsibilities

• Responds to the medical emergency calls, drives to the scene and provides basic life support to the victims before they are transported to the hospital.
• Evaluates the nature and extent of illness/injury to determine the right course of actions. Conduct patient assessment, including interpretation of ECG.
• Provides medical aid such as AED, CPR, prevents spinal damage, ventilation, control severe bleeding; prevent shock, bandaging wounds, etc., to stabilize their condition.
• Administration of activated charcoal, oral glucose and oxygen.
• Constantly assesses the patient enroute to the emergency facility, administers additional care as indicated or directed by medical control.
• Maintains vehicles and medical and communication equipment, and replenishes first-aid equipment and supplies.
• Restocks all supplies in the ambulance and replace used blankets, linens and other supplies.
• Cleans all equipment following appropriate disinfecting protocols.
• Continuously reassures the patient enroute to the emergency facility.
• Assists all EMT paramedics in efficient advance life support care system.
• Performs direct illness/injury assessment, provides basic emergency pre-hospital patient care to the ill and injured prior to and during ambulance transfer, and transfer of information to receiving facility.
• Maintains operational and functional readiness of ambulance unit, medical and other equipment, to ensure continuum of emergency services.
• Works closely with communications officers, field supervisors, emergency department and other hospital personnel, the police dep't., the fire dep't., and other individuals, to deliver basic emergency and non-emergency medical services to the general public.

Desired Candidate Profile

• A graduate of internationally recognized EMT – Basic course or equivalent with minimum 4 weeks duration and valid BLS Certification.
• At least two (2) years of experience.
• Currently licensed in country of origin and with DOH license to practice in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• Fluent in spoken & written English, Arabic language is desirable, but not essential.

Employment Type

Full Time

Company Industry

• Medical
• Medical Devices

Department / Functional Area

• Doctor
• Nurse
• Paramedics
• Medical Research

Keywords

• Emergency Response
• CPR
• Paramedic Assistant
• First Aid
• Ambulance Technician