Offshore Paramedic

Recruiter :IHMS

Location: Australia

FIFO; 8 - 12 week rotations available
Contract starting asap until 31st December 2020 + possible extension
Flights and accommodation provided

IHMS is currently seeking a qualified and experienced Paramedic to assist us working at our offshore Immigration Detention Centre clinic.

Responsibilities:
Supporting clinic staff, you will be required to provide emergency and primary health care to detainees. 
Provide first aid and primary healthcare to detainees;
Diagnosis and treatment of non-emergency medical conditions as per IHMS treatment protocols;
Provision of primary care services to the workforce within, where this does not adversely affect the Paramedic's ability to provide medical emergency coverage;
Management and administration including initial audit of equipment and medicines.
Providing emergency response and patient transfers in Remote and Offshore locations may be required

Skills & Experience:
Minimum of 3 years' experience as a paramedic
Excellent clinical skills 
Excellent emergency and life support skills; 
Ability to work autonomously
AHPRA Registration
Basic Life Support certificate
Comfortable working in a process heavy environment
Remote experience is a PLUS

Must have work rights in Australia and live in Australia or New Zealand 

The Company:
IHMS is contracted to provide healthcare to people in immigration detention throughout Australia. We deliver these important and challenging services in a professional manner that is:

Medically appropriate;
Without any form of discrimination;
With appropriate dignity, humanity, cultural and gender sensitivity; and
With respect for privacy and confidentiality 


*Only suitable candidates will be contacted and all applicants will be subject to a mandatory criminal history check as part of the recruitment and selection process. Offers of employment will only be made upon a satisfactory and successful criminal history check

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