Emergency Medical Technician

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (Gen. Org.); Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (Gen. Org.) in Saudi Arabia is seeking an Emergency Medical Technician to join the Emergency Medicine Department.

The role focuses on rapid response, on-scene care, patient transport, and coordination with ambulance services. Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s in Emergency Medical Technology or equivalent, with four years of EMT experience for higher grades, plus BLS certification and CME hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Emergency Medical Technology or equivalent.
• Grade 7: No experience with Bachelor's Degree required.
• Grade 08: Four years as Emergency Medical Technician at KFSHRC or related emergency experience.
• Average performance appraisal 3.5+ for last four years.
• Fifty hours CME required.

Responsibilities

• Responds to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care and transports the patient.
• Administers emergency medical treatment on scene and during transit under department protocols.
• Monitors ambulance and equipment; reports needs for replacement supplies.
• Provides patient care according to clinical protocols and safety requirements.
• Maintains response readiness per Hospital Ambulance Services criteria.
• Assists extrication and triage when needed; may train as a preceptor.
• Participates in projects and education/training as applicable.
• Follows all hospital policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Emergency Medical Technician

Education

Bachelor's degree in Emergency Medical Technology

Job description

ProvidesBasic Life Support emergency treatment and transportation to preserve the lifeand health of patients Participates in the operation and maintenance of the section

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• 1 Responds to emergency calls to provide efficientand immediate care to the critically ill and injured patients Transports thepatient to from the Hospital and from to the patient s residence in theassigned site
• 2 Administers emergency medical treatmentboth on the scene and transits utilizing a variety of emergency and medicalequipment under the direction and guidance of the department s protocol and policies Assists in the Emergency Medicine Department when a code has been declared
• 3 Monitors and maintains ambulance andequipment to ensure proper working order and inventory of supplies Reports anyneeds for replacement equipment or supplies to supervisor
• 4 Provides patient care according to clinicalprotocols and safety requirements
• 5 Maintains response readiness consistentwith Hospital Ambulance Services response criteria
• 6 Assesses the extent of injury and gives allpossible emergency care and protection to the entrapped patient and uses theprescribed techniques and appliances for safely removing the patient where s hemust be extricated from entrapment or helped out of his vehicle to enter EmergencyMedicine After extrication provides additional care in triaging the injuredin accordance with standard emergency procedures
• 7 Functions as a trainer or preceptor asnecessary
• 8 Participates in projects and assignments asapplicable
• 9 Participates in self and other s education training and development as applicable
• 10 Follows all Hospital related policies andprocedures
• 11 Performs other related dutiesas assigned

Bachelor's Degree in Emergency Medical Technology or, other equivalent field is required.Grade 7: No experience with Bachelor's Degree is required.Grade 08: -Four (4) years as Emergency Medical Technician at KFSH&RC, or related experience in Emergency, or related majors (Grade 08) is required - Average of annual performance appraisal at least (3.5) for the last four (4) years. - Fifty (50) hours of cumulative continued medical education [CME].Current Registration from country of origin and Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCHS) is required.Completion of approved accreditation according to country of origin such as [PHTLS and/or Emergency Medical Technician] is required for non-Saudi.Certification of Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.