Emergency Medical Technician - Advanced

NMC Healthcare; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 78,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

NMC Healthcare seeks a certified Emergency Medical Technician to respond to emergency calls from Abu Dhabi with readiness of ambulance and medical equipment. You will perform basic life support, patient assessment, and transport coordination while maintaining vehicle readiness and ensuring infection control standards.

Requirements include DOH license to practice in Abu Dhabi, BLS/PHTLS, and fluency in English. Two years of EMT experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Be trained as EMT with valid license and BLS/PHTLS where required.
• English fluency in speaking and writing is essential.
• Abu Dhabi DOH license to practice is required.

Responsibilities

• Responds to medical emergencies and provides basic life support prior to transport.
• Assess patients and determine appropriate actions, including airway management and vital signs.
• Provide care with AED, CPR, spinal immobilization, oxygen, and bleeding control.
• Administer appropriate medications and monitor patient status en route to facility.
• Maintain ambulance and equipment and restock supplies after calls.
• Coordinate with police, hospital staff, and other responders.

Skills

Emergency Medical Technician

English fluency

DOH license

Education

EMT Basic course (intl)

BLS Certification

PHTLS

DOH license to practice in Abu Dhabi

Tools

AED

CPR equipment

Ventilation device

Bag valve mask

Defibrillator

Intravenous cannula

Spinal board

Cervical collar

Job description

Ensures both personnel and vehicle readiness and availability to respond to accident or sudden illness or emergencies.

Responsibilities

• R esponds to the medical emergency calls, drives to the scene and provides basic life support to the victims before they are transported to the hospital.
• Evaluates the nature and extent of illness/injury to determine the right course of actions. Conduct patient assessment, 3 Lead ECG-suggestive.
• Provides medical aid such as AED, CPR, provide spinal motion restriction , ventilation, control severe bleeding; prevent shock, bandaging wounds, etc., to stabilize their condition.
• Administration of activated charcoal, oral glucose and oxygen.
• Constantly assesses the patient enroute to the emergency facility, administers additional care as indicated or directed by medical control.
• Maintains vehicles and medical and communication equipment and replenishes first-aid equipment and supplies.
• Restocks all supplies in the ambulance and replace used blankets, linens and other supplies.
• Cleans all equipment following appropriate disinfecting protocols.
• Continuously reassures the patient enroute to the emergency facility.
• Assists all EMT paramedics in efficient advance life support care system.
• Performs direct illness/injury assessment, provides basic emergency pre-hospital patient care to the ill and injured prior to and during ambulance transfer, and transfer of information to receiving facility.
• Maintains operational and functional readiness of ambulance unit, medical and other equipment, to ensure continuum of emergency services.
• Works closely with communications officers, field supervisors, emergency department and other hospital personnel, the police department the fire dep't., and other individuals, to deliver basic emergency and non-emergency medical services to the general public.
• Assists in lifting, carrying, transporting patient to ambulance and on to a medical facility, reassuring patients and bystanders, avoiding mishandling patient and undue haste, and to provide additional emergency care following established protocols.
• Follow established departmental policies, procedures and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards in the performance of duties.
• Inspect and clean ambulance and equipments; to review and restock all medical equipment to ensure their completeness and operational readiness at all times, in consultation and collaboration with field supervisor, and in compliance with safety and infection control regulations and standards.
• Conducts scene size-up.
• Conduct primary and secondary patient examinations.
• Take and record vital signs.
• Properly use of oropharyngeal & nasopharyngeal airway devices.
• Open and maintain airway by positioning the patient's head.
• Provide CPR & rescue breathing for infant, children, and adults.
• Provide care for soft tissue injuries and control bleeding through direct pressure.
• Provide care for suspected fractures.
• Immobilization using spinal board, cervical collar, and splints.
• Calm down the victim’s family members.
• Ventilate with a non-invasive positive pressure delivery device.
• Provide care for suspected shock patients
• Perform blood glucose monitoring.
• Administer Epinephrine Auto Injector only for anaphylaxis or automatic injection device for anaphylaxis.
• Administer aspirin for suspected myocardial infarction.
• Operate bag valve mask device with reservoir.
• Perform cardiac defibrillation with an automatic external defibrillator.
• Perform upper air way suctioning.
• Understands the use of body substance isolation.
• Understands basic medical-legal principles.
• Functions within only the scope of care as defined by state, region and local regulatory agencies.
• Complies with regulations on the handling of the deceased, notifies authorities and arranges for protection of property and evidence at the scene.
• Determine that the vehicle is in proper mechanical condition.
• Maintains familiarity with specialized equipment used by service.
• Attends continuing education and refresher training programs.
• Complete a clear and accurate pre-hospital emergency care report from all patient contacts and provide copy of the report to the senior EMT.
• Perform Cardiac monitoring-3 Lead.
• Administer Medication via Intramuscular, Intranasal, Intravenous and via Nebulizer.
• Insert Intravenous Cannula and administer Crystalloids.

Qualifications

• A Valid DOH License/ Exam passed as EMT in Abu Dhabi.
• Graduate of internationally recognized EMT – Basic course or equivalent with minimum 4 weeks (6 Weeks) duration and valid BLS Certification & PHTLS.
• At least two (2) years of experience as Emergency Medical technician.
• Currently licensed in country of origin and with DOH license to practice in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• Fluent in spoken & written English, Arabic language is desirable, but not essential.
• Driving license is preferable but not mandatory.

Job Info

• Job Identification 12733
• Job Category Allied Health
• Posting Date 10/12/2026, 06:37 AM
• Apply Before 10/29/2026, 08:00 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations NMC Specialty Hospital, Abu Dhabi, AE