Technician

Education, Experience & Competencies required:

• Education: Graduate/Post Graduate in Emergency & Trauma Care Technology
• Experience: Freshers / 1+ Year of Experience

Job Competence

Job Knowledge, Job Skills, Quality and Safety Consciousness 

Commitment & Initiative

Punctuality, Initiative & Learning, Adherence to work ethics, Dependability

Interpersonal Relations

Team work, Effective communication, Positive & Empathetic attitude, Presentability  

Specific Job Related Competencies

Knowledge of emergency trauma technician procedures, Excellent Communication Skills, Patient and Empathy

Department: Accident & Emergency

Unit: KMC Hospital Ambedkar Circle Mangalore

Position Reports to: Functional Head: In charge Critical Care

                                      Sub Functional Reporting to: In charge Accident & Emergency Dept.

                                       Administrative Head: Manager – Operations

Profile of reportees:

• Direct : Nil
• Indirect : Nil

Key Responsibilities:

• Determines the nature and extent of illness or injury present and establishes the priorities for emergency care & transport.
• Based on assessment findings, renders appropriate medical care to patients of all ages, while remaining in the scope of SOP. Duties include:

1. Initial assessment and support treatment for life threatening conditions
2. Obtaining a history and vital signs
3. Performing a detailed or focused assessment
4. Performing CPR
5. Controlling haemorrhage
6. Protecting patient from environment
7. Opening and maintaining a clear airway
8. Ventilating patients
9. Bandaging and dressing wounds
10. Immobilizing fractures
11. Managing respiratory, cardiac, diabetic, allergic, behavioural and environmental emergencies
12. Treating suspected poisonings
13. Administering oxygen

• Responds to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the critically ill and injured, and transports the patient to the hospital
• Safely transfers patients to ambulance, or the concerned mode of transport.
• Performs triaging of patients and management of mass casualty situations 
• Lifts patients, backboards and stretches in a safe manner using proper body mechanics
• Reports to the CMO/ Incoming consultant at the emergency department on the patient’s condition and intervention performed, nature and extent o the injuries, the number of patients, vital signs and treatment rendered
• Maintains control over the scene by reassuring patients and bystanders, working with confidence and efficiency, and avoiding undue haste and mishandling
• Proper management and maintenance of emergency supplies and equipment
• Attends continuing medical education sessions in order to maintain proficiency as required by local protocols and the state
• Any other work assigned by the in charge