MaryBegg Clinic
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
The ALS paramedic works within a multidisciplinary team to deliver non-emergency and emergency medical/trauma response care 24 hours a day. He/she is often the first point of contact for patients in the community and assist in stabilising and transporting patients to and from hospital. All our paramedics work shifts and often rotate between first aid stations and the MBHS clinic.
The MBHS ALS paramedic will endeavour to provide prompt, patient-centred, compassionate, competent and quality care. He/she must adhere to the Health Professionals Council of Zambia’s (HPCZ) Code of Conduct and must practice safe, ethical and evidence based emergency care.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Travel to locations where emergency medical services are required in as prompt and timely a manner as possible.
* Administer basic and advanced life support to patients on the scene and en-route to the clinic/hospital.
* Carry out thorough assessment on the illness/injury to establish and prioritise medical procedures to be followed.
* Use proper rescue and medical techniques when extracting/transporting victims of accidents, sudden illness and trauma cases.
* Treat patients on the scene and prepare for safe transfer to a Mary Begg facility.
* Communicate immediately with the Pre Emergency Services Coordinator/Chief Medical Officer/ Clinic Manager to request medical evacuation of ill or injured patients, when necessary.
* Maintain order at the scene, including crown disbursement and restraint of family and friends.
* Inform the clinic of the patient’s arrival via ambulance and update the emergency doctor or doctor on call of the patient’s diagnosis, condition and any treatments administered during transport for prompt medical care upon arrival.
* Maintain hygienic and safe work environments in compliance with company policy.
* Understand your role in site emergency response and disaster plans. Ensure that areas for triage and multiple casualties are identified.
* Ensure that critical medical supplies and equipment are pre-packed and available for emergency use at dispersed sites or during patient transport.
* Participate in simulation exercises organised by MBHS management for disaster planning.
* Support FQM mine First Aid Stations (FAS) in transfers and evacuation of patients, where necessary and as directed by the Pre Emergency Services Coordinator.
* Continually demonstrate adherence to the Infection Control Policy, especially maintaining proper hand washing technique. Use and maintain correct personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves.
* Alert the Pre Emergency Services Coordinator about occupational materials or processes that may be hazardous to health.
* Coordinate requests for non-emergency transports in accordance with standard protocol.
* Comply with all national legal regulations.
* Perform any other duties as required and directed from time to time by the Pre Emergency Services Coordinator/ Clinic Manager/ CMO within your scope of practice.
REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE
– Degree in Emergency Medical Care
– Must be registered and licenced with the Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ).
– At least two years’ experience working as an ALS paramedic in a medical setting is required.
– Previous road side (response vehicle) experience is preferable.
– Able to demonstrate initiative and a pro-active approach to problem solving.
– Demonstrate safety awareness for self and others.
– Demonstrate effective teamwork with other members of the healthcare team.
– Computer literate in Microsoft ‘Word’ and Microsoft ‘Excel’.
To apply for this job please visit marybeggclinic.bamboohr.com.