PARAMEDIC.

Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Saudi Arabia is seeking a qualified Paramedic to coordinate clinical activities and provide emergency response. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s or Diploma in Paramedic or Health Science, relevant experience, and certifications in BLS, ACLS, and PALS. Responsibilities include ensuring quality care, training staff, and participating in disaster preparedness efforts. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to community health in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of experience for Bachelor's degree, minimum 10 years for Diploma degree.
• Must have BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical and operational activities during shifts.
• Respond to prehospital emergencies and disasters.
• Provide basic and advanced life support.

Skills

Integrity

Accountability

Cybersecurity

Person-Centered Care

Education

Bachelor's degree in Paramedic or Health Science Program

Diploma degree in Paramedic or Health Science Program

Job description

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• Coordinates clinical and operational activities during the shift to ensure optimum service and quality care are delivered effectively and efficiently.
• Involved in Education & Training as needed
• Provides basic and advanced life support to ill and/or injured patients in the prehospital and inter-hospital setting.
• Responds to prehospital emergencies and disasters, acts as the medical incident commander at the scene and coordinate with the incident commander and other emergency responders.
• Involves and participate in disaster planning, drills and exercises.
• Participates in advance life support and disaster life support training in addition to in-service training.
• Performs regular check‑up as per policy and the specific check lists on the ambulances, prehospital care equipment and disaster supplies. Ensures all equipment’s and supplies are adequate, up‑to‑date and ready for use.

Strategic Roles & Responsibilities %

5%

Operational Roles & Responsibilities %

95%

Operational Roles & Responsibilities

• Evaluate the different Prehospital care committees’ performance and provide the needed support
• Review Paramedics unit Monthly work schedule, review Paramedics unit course compliance and coordinate with office of academic affairs to open extra life support and disaster preparedness essential courses.
• Assume the role of operations manager to manage Prehospital care unit events preparation and assume the role of medical leader/representative during the events at the site.
• Coordinate with different government agencies such as Red Crescent and non-government agencies to provide collaborative training, establish mutual agreements and sharing of new technology.
• Assume the role of risk and compliance officer to constantly perform risk assessments for the division/unit, to address areas of potential liability.
• Provide analysis of patient care records data to identify trends and patterns.
• Take lead in monitoring and reviewing of quality assurance procedure.
• Participates in evaluating and analyzing quality assurance programs for the per-hospital division; attend quality assurance meetings; evaluate data and make recommendations.
• Recommends, develop and implement program and policy changes relating to the pre-hospital division.
• Follows Paramedic standing orders, protocols, and advanced life support guidelines, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Participates in drills.
• Assess the safety and hazards at the scene of an emergency.
• Provides special rescue services where trained in those specific areas.
• Ensures readiness and preparedness for 911 emergency calls or disaster response.
• Checks the ambulance and equipment used for pre-hospital emergency medical care.
• Utilizes specialized communication equipment to consult with Physicians and /or notify hospitals of patients condition.
• Completes detailed documentation on patient care and transport.
• Attends continuing medical education (CME) on an ongoing basis to maintain licensing and/or certification and also standards of knowledge and skills.
• Involved in training and provide in‑service for the staff in equipment or update patient care guidelines.
• Acts as decontamination officer to oversee the decontamination equipment, training and conduct drills as needed.
• Acts as a JCI member for observing the deficiencies in the area and meet the standard requirement for accreditation.
• Acts as a preceptor and/or participates in orientation of new employees and students as assigned and assists with developing and conducting new employee orientation, as well as other training programs for employees, and maintain training records.
• Performs life support skills and treatment in Air transfer by Med‑Vac.
• Be a Glucometer trainer for the unit to monitor the staff glucometer competency as required.
• Participates in teaching and instructing life support courses as required.
• Completes hoist and Helicopter Under water Escape training as required for Med​Vac.
• Completes Critical Care Emergency Transfer Program as required.
• Reports to Pre-Hospital Care Unit Manager and Pre-Hospital Care Division Director.
• Participates in Campaigns and Events as requested by DOM chair or PHC Division Director.
• Completes Hospital Incident Command System training as needed.

Bachelor's degree in a recognized Paramedic or Health Science Program from local or international college/university OR Diploma degree in a recognized Paramedic or Health Science Program from local or international college/university

Professional Certifications Required

• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS
• PHTLS
• NRP
• BDLS
• ADLS

Years of Experience

For Bachelor's (Up to 3 years of relevant experience), OR Diploma degree (with Minimum 10 years of relevant experience)

Core Competencies

• Integrity
• Accountability
• Cybersecurity
• Person-Centered Care

Acknowledgement

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Supplemental Work/Experience/Education Information