Description

Under the supervision of the Manager, and under the direction of a licensed medical physician or designated healthcare provider, the remote site Security Officer/Tech Medic administers emergency medical treatment and transports sick and injured patients to definitive care medical facilities or evaluates and treats non-emergent illness or injury. This is a rotational position, working a 2 week on / 2 week off schedule, located at the Valdez Marine Terminal. Please note this position is located in Valdez, AK and will receive a Cost of Living Adjustment on top of hourly rate. Transportation and housing in Valdez is not provided.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Able to proficiently speak, read, understand and write English

• High school diploma or equivalent

• NREMT or State Certified – EMT III or Paramedic

• Minimum of 3 years at a high volume EMS or Medical facility

• State of Alaska armed security officer certification (or ability to obtain)

• State of Alaska EMT III certification by Comity or examination after employment

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification

• Basic Life Support -provider (CPR) certification

• Basic Trauma Life Support (Advanced), Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support, or International Trauma Life Support certification

• Valid driver’s license

• Note: Your resume must be included to complete your application

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support or Pediatric Education for Pre-hospital Professionals

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Respond to medical emergencies with special equipment and/or specially equipped emergency vehicle

• Monitor communication equipment to maintain contact with the medical director

• Determine the nature and extent of illness or injury, or magnitude of catastrophe, to establish emergency medical intervention procedures to be followed or the need for additional assistance, basing decisions on statements of persons involved, examination of the victim or victims, and knowledge of emergency medical practice

• Remove or assist in the removal of victims from the scene of an accident or catastrophe

• Administer prescribed emergency medical treatment at the site of emergency, or in specially equipped vehicle, performing such activities as application of splints, administration of oxygen, intravenous injections, treatment of wounds, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, administer emergency medications

• Communicate with other medical professionals at emergency rooms, air medevac companies, hospitals, and clinics

• Assist in removal of victims from vehicle and transfer of victims to treatment center

• Assist the treatment center admitting personnel in obtaining and recording information related to the victim’s vital statistics and circumstances of the medical emergency

• Maintain vehicles, emergency medical and communication equipment and replenish emergency medical equipment and supplies

• Evaluate and treats minor illness or injury under the direction of a physician or designated healthcare professional

• Administer advanced emergency medical treatment and life support to sick or injured persons in a pre-hospital setting

• Observe, records, and reports patient’s condition, reactions to medications and treatment to the medical director

• Monitor the patient with EKG, airway and vital sign monitoring equipment

• Communicate with the medical director and/or treatment center personnel to arrange reception of patients and to receive instructions for further treatment

BENEFITS

Full-time regular employees have the opportunity to enroll in health insurance, life insurance, 401k Retirement Plan and short term disability insurance. Full-time regular employees are provided access to our employee assistance program. Benefits begin on the date of hire. Benefits begin on the date of hire.

Denali Universal Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)