Employer: Comprehensive Health Services (CSH)
Location: Somalia
Ref: LP354-17
The Role
Background:
The African Union Mission (AMISOM) is an active, regional peacekeeping
mission operated by the African Union with the approval of the United
Nations. The UN Security Council
mandated the UN
Support Office (UNSOA) to deliver a support package to AMISOM to include
medical services. The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) via
Explosive Management Support for AMISOM (EMSA) project will provide
critical support to camp management and associated services in four
locations in Somalia. The medical support will include the services of a
trauma medic, EMT-P. This position is notional and contingent upon
contract award.
The responsibilities will include; but, are not limited to the following:
The EMT-P will be assigned to treat patients and provide Level 1
medical care. The EMT-P will maintain an immediate medical support
facility to provide immediate medial treatment to residents.
Interviews patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate,
temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records the
information on patients' charts. EMT-P may be required to draw and
collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory
analysis. In some settings the EMT-P may be assigned a leadership role
as Lead EMT-P.
The EMT-P 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. In addition to
carrying out the procedures of the other levels, paramedics administer
medications orally and intravenously, interpret electrocardiograms
(EKGs), perform endotracheal intubations, and use monitors and other
complex equipment.
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.
Requirements
Candidate must have 10 years experience as an EMT-P with 2 years of management experience
Must have a current internationally recognized certificate (ITLS or PHTLS)
Must have current ACLS and BLS certification
Must have current license to practice in country of origin
Must provide three references to provide information on professional achievements
About the Company
Founded
in 1975, CHS is the industry's trusted provider of onsite health
centers and national examination programs. Major corporations and
government agencies look to CHS for workforce health and productivity
management solutions that help maintain a healthier, more stable and
productive workforce. CHS’ solutions maximize employer’s health care
investment and integrate seamlessly with their existing benefits
strategies.
Comprehensive Health Services has more than 30
years of established trust in meeting the workforce health needs of
major corporations and government agencies. We are the industry's
largest independent provider of onsite health centers, nationwide exam
programs and rapid-response medical readiness teams.
As an
independent provider of workforce health care, we offer objective
treatment and better care for your employees. We are focused on
measuring and tracking results to maximize the effectiveness of every
health care dollar spent, while ensuring employees have the best
treatment options.
Our innovative solutions are transforming
health care to achieve today's requisites for large employers–better
quality care, with smarter utilization of every health care dollar.
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