Location: Afghanistan/Various.
Employment Type: Full Time.
Period of Engagement: likely to be more than 6 months.
Duties:
To
provide primary care in a clinical setting under the direction of a
Licensed Provider, Physician/PA/NP, using Approved Clinical Guidelines
for the basis of treatment for contracted workers in deployed or remote
settings.
Secondary
duties to include emergency response both on and offsite as the need
dictates, responses may include but not limited to hostile actions,
medical emergencies, traumatic emergencies and motor vehicle incidents.
These situations may be life threatening.
Upon arrival
at the scene, make an independent preliminary assessment of the
patient's condition and select from a variety of prescribed protocols,
as appropriate; proceed to provide the treatment as prescribed in the
protocol. Conduct a complete examination of the patient to determine the
nature, extent, and seriousness of their condition and search for
medical alert symbols. Determine, with due regard to the patient's
condition, if and how they can be moved and to which medical facility
they should be transported. Prioritize treatments for patient having
multiple problems and employ a variety of established emergency medicine
techniques, methods, and equipment while en-route to the appropriate
medical facility.
The work involves extended periods of
heavy moving and lifting of patients. Generally, the work requires
recurring bending, lifting, stooping, stretching and positioning of
patients, frequently under adverse conditions, or in confined
surroundings.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
•Certification
Requirement: To begin employment, this position requires a Paramedic
license in a state, territory or D.C. in which emergency responses are
required OR certification through the National Registry for Emergency
Medical Technicians (NREMT). To maintain employment, must be able to
obtain both state AND national license within one year of start date.
•Candidates
for this position must clearly demonstrate in their resume that they
possess specialized experience which involves providing advanced
emergency medicine techniques to determine, based on the diagnosis of
the patient, the approach or combination of approaches, that will most
effectively sustaining the patient's life. Candidates must demonstrate
experience performing patient examinations, operating emergency and
patient transport vehicles, and recognizing proper diagnostic signs such
as pulse, respiration, blood pressure, temperature, skin color, etc.
•Education
Substitution for Specialized Experience: Have at least one full year of
graduate-level education from an accredited college or university that
is directly related to the work of the position.
•You will be
evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills,
and abilities) in the following areas:Foreign education must be
evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered for this
position. Please submit your foreign education evaluation with your
application.
◦Ability to Assess Emergency Care
◦Skill in Administering Emergency Medical Techniques
◦Ability to Screen, Assess and Initiate Treatment in a Primary Care Setting
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
•Personnel criminal investigation required from country of residence.
•A medical examination is required prior to beginning employment
•Immunization screening is required.
•This
position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and
is therefore subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations.
Applicants tentatively selected for appointment to this position will be
required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to
seasonal influenza vaccinations.
•Must comply with Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.
•College or university transcript must be submitted.
•Diplomas and certifications and any other documents must be provided for credentialing for health care positions.
•All
Health Care Providers must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic
Life Support (BLS) Training. Paramedics must also maintain ACLS, and
BLS instructor Certification within the 1st year of employment.
•Direct Deposit of Pay is required to a banking facility with an international Swift Code.
•3 month trial/probationary period may be required.
•This position requires heavy lifting in excess of 45 lbs.
•This
position is a mission essential position. May be required to report
and/or remain on duty in the event of a crisis, disaster, medical crisis
or extreme weather conditions.
Please send your CV to jobs@guardianinternational.com to apply for this position.
