Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

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Role Summary The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) provides high-quality pre-hospital and emergency care to patients on-site and during transit prior to transportation to a healthcare facility. Duties and Responsibilities Assess patient condition and rapidly manage injuries or acute illnesses at the scene. Work closely with paramedics, nurses, and advanced life support teams to ensure comprehensive patient care. Manage emergency patients brought in for treatment and liaise with other medical staff to ensure continuity of care and professional clinical handover. Ensure all medical records and patient documentation are accurately maintained in line with organizational policies, national regulations, and international legislation. Carry out immediate evaluation and management of emergency patients presented for treatment in strict accordance with established clinical guidelines and ethical standards. Liaise with multidisciplinary medical personnel to guarantee patient safety, continuity of care, and staff operational safety. Support clinical mentoring, training initiatives, and skills development for on-site staff. Maintain best practices in alignment with clinical guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Support the clinical excellence and quality assurance frameworks under the direction of medical leadership. Coordinate with external emergency services and healthcare agencies to promote chain-of-care continuity during professional referrals. Undergo and successfully complete a comprehensive site-specific induction upon arrival. Observe and strictly adhere to standard Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) protocols for all clinical procedures, sharps disposal, ambulance sanitation, and clinical waste management. Adhere to organizational policies regarding workplace conduct, including zero-tolerance policies for alcohol and drug use while on site. Maintain personal clinical competence through regular Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and the utilization of best practice principles. Qualifications & Experience Currently registered and actively licensed as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or national equivalent in an European Union (EU) member state. Must hold a valid, current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification. Minimum of two (2) years of full-time, relevant professional experience working as a certified/licensed EMT after the date of official registration. Proven knowledge and hands-on working experience as an EMT in emergency medicine services, pre-hospital care, and transportation medicine. General professional experience as an EMT or paramedic within the context of a military ambulance, humanitarian aid mission, natural disaster site, post-conflict area, or equivalent remote/austere environment is highly advantageous. To support your application please upload the following documents when submitting your application: Fully updated CV Degree/Diploma certificate Current Practice license or medical registration with medical council of your country. ACLS/ALS certificate Colour and clear Passport scan Iqarus has a proud history, extending over 40 years, of delivering fully-integrated healthcare solutions in complex and demanding operating environments. We operate across the medical spectrum from primary care and occupational health, to advanced pre-hospital trauma care, through to full scale laboratory, radiological, diagnostic and surgical capabilities. Our approach projects the highest standards of clinical care into the environments in which we operate, through a combination of local knowledge, multinational medical staff, integrated global clinical governance, training and medical supply. Our highly-skilled operational teams deliver frontline and preventative services to mitigate health risk and help organisations keep their workforces safe, healthy, resilient and productive. By increasing the quality, simplicity and efficiency of health delivery we enhance our clients’ return on investment in health and in many instances, help elevate social and/or humanitarian objectives too. Our clients include multinationals and SMEs, governments, non-governmental organisations, supra-nationals, and non-governmental organisations.