Paramedic / Emergency Technician

Line Manager:MEDICAL COORDINATORLine reports:N/ALength of contract:6 monthsPossibility for extension:yes
JOB TASKS

As a paramedic in the ambulance, you’ll provide immediate response for medical emergencies and support on the referral of patients. You’ll usually be the healthcare professional on the ambulance, and at the level of care you will deal with life threatening conditions to stable medical referrals.
During the referral, you will need to assess a patient’s condition and provide essential treatment which could include:
Resuscitating and stabilizing patients;
Using high-tech equipment e.g. defibrillator;
Administering intravenous drips, drugs and oxygen.
Emergencies can cover injuries, sudden illness, deliveries, complicated pregnancies, hypovolemic shock, patients with diseases as complicated cholera, complicated malaria and others, also some casualties arising as accidents and/or other incidents.

RESPONSBILITIES

Work in collaboration of medical supervisors and medical doctors, midwives and nurses at the MDM health facilities.
Provide written and verbal report of each referral (daily and weekly bases).
use technical equipment, including ventilators to assist breathing and defibrillators to treat heart failure, in order to resuscitate and stabilize patients;
carry out certain surgical procedures when necessary, such as intubation (insertion of a breathing tube);
monitor the patient’s condition;
work closely with doctors and nurses at hospital emergency departments or other health facilities, briefing them as their patient arrives at hospital;
Clean, decontaminate and check vehicles and equipment to maintain a state of operational readiness.
Weekly inventory of medical equipment, consumables and drugs.
Participate In internal MDM meetings

PROFILE REQUIRED:

Degree in Technical paramedic or Nursing
Basic Life Support Diploma (BLS)
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) diploma will be an asset.
At least 2 years of professional experience in emergency department or paramedic in ambulance, a humanitarian experience will be an Asset.
Good Team player
Excellent communication  and interpersonal skills
Languages spoken and written (English and Local Languages)
Solid and proven organizational skills
Capacity to work in a multicultural environment and under time pressure.

To apply, please submit: a two page curriculum vitae; three work-related references; a one page cover letter explaining how your skills and experience match the job requirements stated above. If possible, please send all the above in one document – MS Word or PDF. Also, write the job title and your name in the subject line. Send to recruitment.nigeria@medecinsdumonde.netDeadline for submission: 26th September 2017Only shortlisted candidates will be contactedInformation:Starting date:  AsapPlace of office: Maiduguri with frequent travel to field sitesWe’ll pay attention only to the complete files in English.Our process of selection include some written tests and oral interviews.Please note that if you have not heard from MdM within 2 weeks after the close of the job advert, you should presume you were not short listed for this position. However, MdM thanks you for your interest and encourages you to apply for other openings where your skills and experience match.MdM stands up for the integration of people living with disabilities and fights against discrimination.

Apply via :

recruitment.nigeria@medecinsdumonde.netD