Paramedics (LHV and Dispenser)

Job Purpose:

To provide essential primary healthcare services, emergency medical response, and health outreach to flood-affected communities in KP, ensuring timely and quality care for injuries, communicable diseases, and common health issues in line with humanitarian standards.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Emergency Medical Care

• Provide first aid and trauma care for injuries related to flooding (e.g., wounds, fractures, near-drowning).
• Manage cases of waterborne diseases (e.g., diarrhea, cholera, typhoid) and vector-borne diseases (malaria, dengue).
• Support referral systems for critical cases to nearby health facilities.
• Assist in emergency childbirth and basic antenatal/postnatal care as needed.

2. Mobile Health Services

• Conduct daily mobile medical camps in hard-to-reach flood-affected villages.
• Dispense prescribed medicines and provide health education on:
  ✓ Safe water use and sanitation
  ✓ Acute respiratory infection prevention
  ✓ Maternal and child health practices
• Maintain patient records and ensure data accuracy.

3. Disease Surveillance & Reporting

• Screen and report suspected outbreak-prone diseases (e.g., cholera, measles) to the Medical Officer.
• Collect and submit daily health data (e.g., patient consultations, disease trends) for WHO/HDSS reporting.
• Support rapid needs assessments in new flood-affected sites.

4. Community Health Outreach

• Engage community health workers (LHWs, volunteers) in health promotion activities.
• Distribute IEC materials (posters, leaflets) on disease prevention in Pashto/Urdu.
• Identify and refer malnourished children to nutrition programs.

5. Medical Logistics

• Manage medical supplies, ensuring stock availability and proper storage.
• Monitor medicine expiration dates and request replenishments promptly.

Emergency-Specific Tasks:

• Participate in rapid response teams for immediate health needs post-flash floods.
• Support vaccination campaigns (e.g., typhoid, tetanus) as required.
• Assist in setting up and managing ** diarrhea treatment centers (DTCs)** if needed.

Qualifications & Experience:

Essential:

• Education: Diploma in Paramedical Sciences (DPT/EMT) or related field from a recognized institution.
• Certification: Valid certification from PCP/PMDC (if applicable).
• Experience:
• Minimum 2 years of experience in clinical settings or emergency response.
• Experience in mobile medical camps or humanitarian health programs.
• Skills:
• Proficiency in basic life support (BLS) and emergency care.
• Ability to diagnose and manage common illnesses and injuries.
• Fluency in Pashto (mandatory) and Urdu.

Preferred:

• Training in WHO emergency health kits usage.
• Experience with disease surveillance systems.
• Knowledge of SPHERE standards and MISP (Minimum Initial Service Package for SRH).

Working Conditions:

• Extensive field travel (often on difficult terrain due to flood damage).
• Long and flexible hours during emergency peaks.
• Exposure to health risks; strict adherence to infection prevention protocols required.

Note: Female candidates are encouraged to improve access to female patients.

Purpose of this post is for CVs collection for Flood affected areas in KP.