Company : CHSi Middle East
Location(s): Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, 00000, Afghanistan
Min Education: H.S. Diploma/Equivalent
Min Experience: 2-3 Years
Required Travel: 75-100%
Salary: $84,000.00 (Yearly Salary)
Job Description
EMT
Basic to provide medical treatment in an emergency situation, transfer
and transport services for a population of 17,000 US and NATO forces,
DoD Civilian Employees and contractors in Afghanistan. EMT will be
assigned to a Combined Aid Station (CAS) and shall be required to assist
in Sick Call Clinic
seeing patients under the
direction of the Medical Director when not performing emergency response
or transport services. EMT shall cover the range of services provided
in a civilian medical treatment facility, such as emergency patient
care. EMT will report to an onsite Sr. Paramedic Lead and CONUS Program
Management office.
This is a proposed position and contingent upon contract award.
Scope:
The
EMT will be assigned to treat patients in two settings: (1) EMS
Response Teams, (2) Small medical/trauma clinics under the direction of
CAS Medical Director when not performing emergency response or transport
services,
Interviews patients, measures vital signs (i.e.,
pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and
records the information on patients' charts. EMT may be required to draw
and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for
laboratory analysis.
The EMT-Basic will perform emergency
skills, such as managing respiratory, trauma, and cardiac emergencies,
and patient assessment. Typically, an EMT will deal with bleeding,
fractures, airway obstruction, cardiac arrest, and emergency childbirth.
EMT will use and maintain common emergency equipment, such as
backboards, suction devices, splints, oxygen delivery systems, and
stretchers.
All services shall be provided in accordance with
established standards, principles and ethics of the profession,
applicable professional specialty organizations, and the high-quality
standard for which CHS is recognized.
Required Certification ,Qualifications and Experience:
High School diploma, GED or equivalent education required.
Completed an approved Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course, and certification as a Basic.
NREMT Basic certification is required.
Current/valid EMT – Basic state license required.
A minimum of 2 years experience as a licensed practicing EMT Basic is required.
Current Certification in Basic Life Support Provider (BLS),
Pre-Hospital Life Support Basic Provider is highly desirable. If not
certified chosen candidates will attend class during training.
Current Certification in Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) is required.
Knowledge/Experience of Hazard Materials Awareness
Emergency Vehicle Operator’s Course (EVOC), state-approved or Volunteer Fireman’s Insurance Corporation course
Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular medical care field.
Human
anatomy and physiology; Emergency medical treatment, to include CPR;
Aseptic and surgical technique; Infection control, communicable
diseases; Medical ethics and legal aspects; Operation and maintenance of
therapeutic equipment; Medical terminology; Transportation of the sick
and injured; Disaster preparedness procedures
Knowledge of current
hospital and pre-hospital protocols, in order to assess, plan,
implement, and evaluate care of patients in pre-hospital settings. The
EMT may, on occasion, be required to assist with patient care within the
MTF when not performing emergency response or transport services.
Knowledge
and skill in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and advanced life saving
measures used to initiate resuscitation measures when necessary and
assist unit in providing support measures.
Duties and Responsibilites:
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The EMT Personnel shall be responsible for creating,
maintaining, and disposing of medical documentation as required. The
contractor shall document each emergency medical response, whether it
results in transport to the hospital or not. The contractor shall
ensure that a copy of any medical report generated for a patient follows
the patient and is handed-off to the receiving medical center staff.
The contractor shall submit a report to the COR within 24 hours after
the completion of each emergency medical service response. This report
shall include: the age of patient; sex of patient; location of call;
response time; basic synopsis of the call and the medical condition
found; interventions provided; and; patient disposition.
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Performs a full range of ambulance type services in the field when
performing ambulance type emergency response, transfer, or transport
services. The EMT shall practice within the guidelines standard to
performance of such duties and/or as established by the Medical
Director. Provides emergency pre-hospital care for all types of
patients.
- Maintains the service call readiness and preparedness of Government furnished and maintained Emergency
- Response Vehicles according to local policy ensuring preparedness and availability for immediate response.
- Maintain, inspect and service durable medical equipment.
- Keep inventory and restock medical consumables.
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Utilizes and deploys best efforts in order to respond to to
advance life support (ALS) emergency calls within established time
frames according to DoDI 6055.06, Table E3.T1: Aggregate Response Times
(ART) for ALS calls will be within twelve (12) minutes for 90% of the
calls.
- Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates
emergency care for all patients. Workload includes the evaluation and
treatment of emergent, urgent, and non-emergent patients.
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Recognizes medical emergencies and responds appropriately.
Initiates CPR if required, and administers advanced cardiac life support
measures when necessary.
- Provides/documents complete
patient exam on approved forms; provides verbal/written reports to
receiving physician and MTF(Medical Treatment Facility). Performs
documentation audit after each response is complete, to ensure
documentation compliance with peer review standards.
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Immediately cleans, sanitizes, and restocks Emergency Response
Vehicle(s) with MTF supplies according to established policy.
- Responsible for and assists with orientation and training of newly assigned personnel.
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Shall provide a program of refresher education to ensure that
employees remain certified to the required levels of training throughout
the period of the contract.
- Participates in base exercises, in-services, and continuing education programs. Maintains training record.
- Establishes and maintains good interpersonal relationships with co-workers, peers, and other health team members.
OTHER DUTIES:
All Health Care Providers (HCPs) will document care delivered and follow up care required.
Attends
and participates in a variety of meetings and task force groups to
improve quality and outcomes, communicate issues, obtain approvals,
resolve problems and maintain specific level of knowledge pertaining to
new developments, new task efforts, and new policy requirements.
Maintains
the highest regard for patient dignity and observe the precepts of the
American Hospital Associations Bill of Rights for patients.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
EMT-Basic
will require a favorably adjudicated for a National Agency Check (NAC).
An existing Department of State Secret Clearance is highly desirable.
EMT-Basic will sign a CHS Foreign Service Agreement (FSA) and is bound to the terms and conditions of the FSA.
Emergency Medical Response Teams will maintain service 24 hours a day: 365 days a year.
The following requirements apply to all EMT-Basics:
Participate in training, (including HIPAA training) that may be required by DOD or CHS prior to deployment to Afghanistan.
Must have a valid, current U.S. Driver’s License.
Must have a current U.S. Passport.
All EMT shall be proficient in the ability to speak, write and communicate in English.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
EMTs
and paramedics work both indoors and out, in all types of weather. They
are required to do considerable kneeling, bending, and heavy lifting.
These workers are at a higher risk for contracting illnesses or
experiencing injuries on the job than workers in other occupations. They
risk noise-induced hearing loss from sirens and back injuries from
lifting patients;
EMTs and paramedics may be exposed to communicable
diseases, such as hepatitis-B and AIDS, as well as to violence from
mentally unstable or combative patients;
The work is not only
physically strenuous but can be stressful, sometimes involving
life-or-death situations and suffering patients;
Must be confirmed by
a medical examination to be “medically and dentally fit” in accordance
with DOD requirements for service in Afghanistan.
The climate is desert-like, hot, and prone to dust storms.
Hair
must not extend below the collar and facial hair, if present, must not
interfere with the wearing of an N-95 or similar mask .
APPLY FOR THIS JOB
Contact Person: Kitti Suydam Phone: 800-638-8083 Ext. 31735
Email Address: msuydam@chsmedical.com Fax: 703-288-7893
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