Ambulance Services Lead

Job Description

• Directs Ambulance Services Staff during their shift to ensure they fulfil their job requirements per their job description.
• Ensures proper Staff Scheduling and leave planning.
• Provides patient assessment, treatment, and transport at Advanced Life Support Level.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks, ensuring the effective functioning of the duty.
• Ensures patient records are fully completed and meets American Hospital Dubai's standards.
• Prioritizes workload and completes correspondence promptly.
• Ensures a safe working environment through strict compliance with Hospital Policy and Procedures regarding safety, infection, and security.
• Plans and carries out responsibilities with minimal supervision.
• Oversees staff on-call hours, on-call overtime, and overtime and ensures they are used appropriately.
• Ensures a safe working environment through strict compliance with Dubai Corporation of Ambulance Services (DCAS) standards.
• Ensures that lost charges stay at a minimum on the ambulances.
• Integrates evidence-based research/practice into clinical and management processes within the clinical area.
• Ensures efficient functioning of all related medical equipment in the clinical areas through communication and collaboration with Biomedical Engineering.
• Maintains current knowledge of recent advances in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) based on international and local protocols, always promoting evidence-based practice - Disseminates information as required.
• Lifts adult safely via the stretcher with assistance.
• Ensures that the workplace and surrounding area are always kept clean and organized.
• Creates and supports an environment that fosters teamwork, cooperation, and respect for cultural diversity.
• Conducts  Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) programs, Hospital in-service training, and hospital skill drills.
• Supports the Resuscitation Quality Improvement Program (RQI).
• Supports the  Emergency Department team as needed.
• Performs additional duties as required.
• Participates in unit staff meetings (60% - 80% meetings per year).
• Follows the chain of command in reporting incidents or concerns.