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Ref: MP200-181
Job description / Role
• Using foundations of theoretical knowledge and evidence based guidelines and apply these to a range of activities to achieve agreed patient care outcome
• Critically appraising care practices and appropriately implement quality improvement strategies
• Monitor and document processes and outcome of care
• Participating in patient client safety and risk minimizing activities
• A recognised triage system is maintained
• Professional ethics are maintained
• Ambulance services policies and procedures are adhered to
• Medical equipment is kept in good working order and discrepancies are reported to Senior EMT
• Rapid and effective emergency care ensured
• Clinical notes are written legibly and according to procedure
• Respond to ambulance calls
• Perform pre-hospitalization assessments, initial treatment protocols in accordance to local regulatory guidelines
• Safe and timely transport of patients
• Reassuring patients and bystanders by working in a confident, efficient manner
• Avoiding mishandling and undue haste while working expeditiously to accomplish the task
Requirements
• Achieved the requirements to be accredited by the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) of Ireland as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or an equivalent approved by Dubai Corporation of Ambulance Services (DCAS)
• Appropriate qualification – BSc. Emergency Care & Trauma Care
• Minimum 2 years experience as Emergency Medical Technician
• Have the competencies to perform all skills including medications, as defined in the PHECC Medication and Skills Matrix as modified and approved by DCAS to meet local requirements
• Hold current license and/or qualification as Emergency Medical Technician or equivalent
• Proficiency in English Language
• Knowledge of all aspects of rendering emergency medical care at an Intermediate Life Support Level
• Working knowledge of all aspects of pre-hospital emergency medical interventions
• Knowledgeable about federal / local ambulance regulatory requirements
• Previous work experience in Dubai Police Ambulance Service is an added advantage
• Initiative to learn new skills and tasks as they apply to the support of the ambulance service and the medical treatment facilities of Mediclinic Middle East
About the Company
Mediclinic Middle East is part of Mediclinic International, one of the top 10 listed private hospital groups in the world with 52 healthcare facilities in Southern Africa, 14 in Switzerland under the name Hirslanden AG and 10 in the UAE. Their headquarters are in Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Previously EHL Management Services, the company became Mediclinic Middle East when its majority shareholder, Mediclinic International, acquired all remaining shares from its partners Varkey Group and General Electric in October 2012.
Mediclinic Middle East owns and operates some of the most respected healthcare facilities in the region. These include Mediclinic Welcare Hospital, Mediclinic City Hospital, Mediclinic Dubai Mall, Mediclinic Ibn Battuta, Mediclinic Meadows, Mediclinic Arabian Ranches, Mediclinic Mirdif, Mediclinic Al Qusais, Mediclinic Al Sufouh and Mediclinic Beach Road.