Paramedic/nurse , Lebanon


Deadline for applications: Monday, December 31, 2012
Contract:
Location: Toula - Batroun region
Working area: Toula

JOB DESCRIPTION
Handicap International is a humanitarian and nongovernmental organization working in over 60 ‎countries around the world providing health and disability programmes as well as being involved ‎in humanitarian demining.‎
In Lebanon North, Handicap International is engaged on demining activities in the region of ‎Batroun, and based out of Toula School. The project requires deminers to work within our ‎demining team on operations in the field. The deminer works under the direct supervision of the ‎Team Leader and under the overall management of the Chief of demining operations.‎
Main Tasks
o Maintain quality paramedical care regardless of the patient's race, religion, age, sex, ‎nationality, and disability, social or economic status.‎
o Maintain patient safety at all the times.‎
o Practice in accordance with the professional practice standards established by the ‎profession according to W.H.O.‎
o Promote teamwork and ensure good communication between multidisciplinary teams ‎within the organization.‎
o Carry out the instructions of his/her supervisors in a manner that is supportive and ‎constructive

o Responsible for the provision of advanced first aid when required.‎
o Responsible for the provision of primary care when required
o Responsible for Health & Safety as outlined in the Medical SOP
o Responsible for the assigned medical equipment, its care and daily inspections
o Responsible for keeping the ambulance hygienically clean and all medical equipment ‎operational.‎
o Responsible for the provision of a medical briefing before demining operations.‎
o Administration of drugs on direct order and / or supervision of a physician.‎
o Assist at any emergency scene as trained and qualified
o Assist and support all HI operations, if it’s not interfering with own medical duties, such ‎as support to other HI staff and if needed, for civil casualties.‎
Health - Ideally applicants should be in good health and physically fit as they may be required to ‎work in physically demanding locations. ‎
Attention: This Position is available for NATIONAL candidates only.
Experience required: 
Education degree: Bachelor Degree Field of education: Applicants should be qualified as a paramedic and hold suitable supporting documentation. He ‎‎/she should be qualified to administer pain relief drugs and apply drips. He / she should be ‎qualified in advance life and limb saving skills, triage and patient monitoring during ‎transportation to hospital.‎
LANGUAGES
Arabic: Excellent English: Good French:
Period:
Salary: ‎850 – 1050 USD depending on experience
Submission guidelines: Applicants can supply CV, cover letter, copy of ID, copies of diploma and work experience by ‎email admhr.himines.lb@googlemail.com or post the envelop with documents to the ‎Administration unit of Handicap International at The Official School of Toula, Batroun Region, ‎Tel. / Fax. + 961 (0) 6 530 450‎
Cover letter required? Yes
CONTACT INFORMATION
Lea Koussaife
Administration Officer
Fax: + 961 (0) 6 530 450‎

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