Advanced Paramedic

Responsibilities

• Advanced Paramedics perform duties & responsibilities of all levels (Paramedics & EMTs) as well as they provide the additional comprehensive patient assessment and intensive care in accordance with DCAS Clinical Practice Guidelines as per Advance Paramedic scope of practice.
• Participate in Annual Operational Action plan of Ambulance Operation Department.
• Assist in decision making, suggestions, and implementing new Operational Plans.
• Mentors, trains, and encourages fellow new staff, Paramedic and new advance paramedics as needed.
• Taking command of incident commander during MCI (mass casualties’ incident), Distributing the task during the MCI like extrication team, triage team, treatment team, and transport team.
• Participate in research and development activities, individual services improvement projects, and critical incident reviews.
• Clinically supervise ambulance crew at scene and dealing with any issues or problems.

• Bachelor’s degree in emergency medical services/Paramedicine or bachelor’s degree in nursing and Internationally / Nationally recognized Advanced Care Paramedic bridging program or equivalent.
• Licensed DCAS Advanced Care Paramedic.
• Valid BLS, ACLS, PALS Certificates, & Trauma Certificates (PHTLS or ITLS).
• Disaster and Crisis Management course, Risk Management Course.
• Valid UAE Driver’s license and EVO (Emergency Vehicle Operator) license.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in EMS Field Or Minimum 3 years’ experience as DCAS Specialized Paramedic.