Emergency Medical Technician UAEN

Position Overview

Apply for Emergency Medical Technician – Basic (UAEN) at NMC Health plc in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This full‑time on‑site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

• Respond to medical emergency calls and drive to the scene to provide basic life support before transport to the hospital.
• Evaluate the nature and extent of illness or injury to determine the appropriate course of action.
• Conduct patient assessment, including interpretation of ECG.
• Provide medical aid such as AED, CPR, spinal protection, ventilation, control of severe bleeding, prevention of shock, bandaging wounds, and stabilization of the patient.
• Administer activated charcoal, oral glucose, and oxygen as needed.
• Continuously reassess the patient enroute to the emergency facility and administer additional care as directed by medical control.
• Maintain vehicles, medical and communication equipment, replenish first‑aid supplies, restock blankets and linens, and clean equipment following disinfecting protocols.
• Reassure patients during transport.
• Assist EMT paramedics in delivering efficient advanced life support care.
• Perform direct illness/injury assessment and provide basic pre‑hospital care during ambulance transfer, while transferring information to the receiving facility.
• Maintain operational and functional readiness of the ambulance unit and associated equipment.
• Collaborate with communications officers, field supervisors, emergency department staff, police, fire department, and other personnel to deliver emergency and non‑emergency medical services to the public.
• Use radio communication skills, GPS mapping, and safe driving to achieve the shortest response time.
• Assist in lifting, carrying, and transporting patients to the ambulance and onward to a medical facility, reassuring bystanders and avoiding mishandling.
• Follow departmental policies, continuous quality improvement objectives, safety, environmental, and infection‑control standards.
• Inspect, clean, and restock ambulance equipment; review all medical supplies to ensure completeness and readiness in collaboration with the field supervisor.
• Conduct scene size‑up, perform primary and secondary patient examinations, record vital signs, and use non‑invasive diagnostic devices.
• Use oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airway devices; open and maintain airway by head positioning.
• Provide CPR and rescue breathing for infants, children, and adults.
• Manage soft‑tissue injuries, control bleeding, care for suspected fractures with immobilization, and assist with pre‑hospital childbirth.
• Ventilate using non‑invasive positive pressure delivery devices and manage suspected shock with pneumatic anti‑shock garments.
• Obtain capillary blood specimens for glucose monitoring; administer epinephrine for anaphylaxis and aspirin for suspected myocardial infarction.
• Operate bag‑valve mask devices, perform cardiac defibrillation with an AED, and suction tracheobronchial tubes in intubated patients.
• Understand body‑substance isolation procedures and basic medical‑legal principles.
• Comply with regulations on handling the deceased, notify authorities, and protect property and evidence at the scene.
• Verify vehicle mechanical condition and maintain familiarity with specialized equipment.
• Attend continuing education and refresher training programs.
• Complete clear and accurate pre‑hospital emergency care reports for all patient contacts.

• A graduate of an internationally recognized EMT – Basic course or equivalent with a minimum 4‑week duration and a valid BLS certification.
• At least two (2) years of EMT–Basic experience.
• Currently licensed at the country of origin and holding a DOH license to practice in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• Fluent in spoken and written English; proficiency in Arabic is desirable but not essential.