Radio Operator cum Medical Assistant

This is an offshore based position

Responsibilities

• Primary Medical Care: Deliver comprehensive medical services to personnel at offshore sites, adhering to the company's health and medical protocols.
• Emergency Management: Handle medical emergencies in line with company guidelines, consulting with the appointed Emergency Physician. Responsibilities include resuscitation, stabilization, and pre-hospital care to minimize complications.
• Emergency Response Participation: Engage in simulated emergency drills and exercises with the Emergency Response Team, continually assessing and improving procedures to maintain high readiness standards.
• Health Care Services:
  • Conduct hygiene inspections at worksites.
  • Implement vector control measures.
  • Manage communicable disease control.
  • Ensure potable water quality.

• Oversee food handling and catering practices to maintain a healthy and conducive environment.
• Clinic Operations Management:
• Maintain an inventory of drugs, medical supplies, and equipment.
• Oversee the disposal of clinical waste.
• Inspect and maintain medical equipment and drugs regularly.
• Manage dangerous drugs following company practices and the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
• Personnel Records: Keep accurate records of all personnel on board, including names, affiliations, titles, and locations.
• General Radio Operator Duties:
  • Coordinate helicopter and boat operations.
  • Act as the focal point for air and marine logistics.
  • Serve as the Helicopter Landing Officer (HLO) during helicopter operations.

Requirement

• Minimum of 5-year experience working as Radio Operator cum Medical Assistant (Offshore Medic) at offshore production facilities.
• Minimum of 8-year experience as general medical practitioner.
• Hold valid Offshore Medical and BOSIET certificates.
• Recognized educational certificate or industry obtained certificate as follows;
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Course.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Course.
  • Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS) Course.
  • Helicopter Landing Officer (HLO) Course.
  • GMDSS Training for Radio Operator.
  • Occupational Health Nurse (OHN) Course
  • Food Handler/Food Hygiene Course.