Emergency Medical Technician (Paramedic) at International Rescue Committee

Job Purpose/Objective

• Response to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the critically ill and injured, and to transport/escort the patient to a medical facility.
• Assists with managing the dispatch desk - scheduling movement of ambulances efficiently and dispatching them appropriately.

Key Responsibilities

The paramedic is directly responsible to the Nursing Officer In Charge and will carry out the following duties:

• Response to emergency calls, provide immediate care to the critically ill and injured, during transport/escort the patient to a medical facility. Facilitate smooth handover of patients to the referral facility.
• Ensure triage of patients in waiting bay or during emergencies, detecting the priority acute/emergency cases.
• Render emergency medical and or trauma care, to adults, children and infants based on assessment findings. Duties include but are not limited to:
  • opening and maintaining an airway;
  • ventilating patients;
  • administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation,
  • providing pre-hospital emergency medical care of simple and multiple system trauma (such as: controlling hemorrhage, treatment of shock, bandaging wounds, immobilization of painful/swollen/deformed extremities, immobilization of painful/swollen/deformed neck/spine,
  • providing emergency medical care (e.g. assist in emergency childbirth, manage general medical complaints etc.)
• S/he constantly assesses the patient enroute to the hospital, administers additional care as indicated or directed by medical control
• Organize and carry out care and treatments according to medical prescriptions, as well as assist them during consultations/ daily rounds and other medical procedures.
• Ensure team and patients safety during Mass casualty incidents
• Ensure proper and complete, comprehensive documentation of patient condition
• Know, promote, implement and always follow universal hygiene standards/ precautions, bio-hazard prevention and infection control, security rules and other protocols and procedures in the medical premises and ensure high standards of hygiene of his/her working environment.
• Maintains familiarity with specialized equipment used by the service, attends continuing education and refresher training programs as required by employers, medical control, licensing or certifying agency.
• Complies with regulations on the handling of the deceased, notifies authorities and arranges for protection of property and evidence at the scene.
• Maintains familiarity with specialized equipment used by the service.

Reporting and Communication

• Ensure proper and complete, comprehensive documentation of patient condition, all interventions and advice provided in the patient forms and/or medical legal documents as per protocols.
• Attend and facilitate Continuous Medical Education.
• Compile and submit weekly/monthly HIS reports.
• Monitor and supervise proper usage of supplies as well as maintain adequate supplies and buffer stock.

Operations

• Properly handling emergency calls including communicating with the caller, gathering pertinent information and responding to and advising the caller appropriately.
• Functions within the scope of care as defined by Kenyan law and local regulatory agencies.

Key Result Areas

S/he will render emergency medical and or trauma care, to adults, children and infants based on assessment findings.

Desirable Traits

• Strong communication skills
• Problem solving
• Ability to work under pressure
• Flexible

Required Qualifications and Certifications.

• The ideal candidate should have undergone emergency medical technician training at St. John school of First Aid and safety or any other recognized institution.
• Certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) would be desirable.
• Registered by the Kenya Council of Emergency Technicians.
• Experience in a refugee setting is an added advantage.
• At least 2 years of experience in a hospital setting post registration.

Standard of Professional Conduct: The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.