Job Title: Foreign National Flight Paramedic - Yemen
Job Type: Full-time
Education: Vocational
Job Description
Foreign National Flight Paramedic's for an Aeromedical Evacuation Team (AMET) to support the UN Mission in Yemen.
**This Position is Notional Pending Contract Award
Location: Deploying to Hudaydah, Yemen
Duties:
The primary responsibilities of the Paramedic include the following:
- Coordinate and perform aeromedical evacuations and provide patient care during transport under the direction of the Aeromedical Physician or Specialty Nurse.
- All AMET team members will be on call for emergencies.
- Maintain thorough patient care documentation.
- Perform as part of the Aeromedical Team, maintain positive professional relationships with colleges, EMS and hospital personnel
- Support the clinic or ambulance when not participating in a Medevac or Casevac
- Assist the Casualty/Medical Emergency Coordinator to operate the Crisis Medical Operation Center.
- Facilitate training in First Aid, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) to mission personnel.
- Facilitate training using ETB (Emergency Trauma Bag) for mission personnel.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
Qualifications:
- Must have successfully completed a formal Paramedic Training Program resulting in a degree or certification.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Paramedic and 1 year Flight medic experience.
- Hold and Maintain a license or practicing certificate as a Paramedic from United Nations member state.
- Basic Life Support (BLS), Advance Life Support (ACLS) is required and Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS/ITLS) is preferred.
- Must be familiar with the Global Air Ambulance Practice and Standards.
- Training in Aviation Medicine required
- Ability to be granted a clearance by the United Nations
- From a United Nations Member Nation
- Fluent in English, both verbal and written.
- Ability to work well with senior management and across functions to achieve business objectives
- Strong organizational, analytical and written/verbal communication skills
- Strong problem-solving skills to research and resolve inquiries and respond in a timely manner
- Self-starter who is action oriented and possesses a strong sense of urgency
- Proficient in Microsoft applications, specifically Excel, Word and PowerPoint