EMERGENCY RESPONSE UNIT (ERU) SURGEON DELEGATE
DURATION: 4 to 6 weeks
LOCATION: Various - International
POSTING STATUS: Unaccompanied
LOCATION: Various - International
POSTING STATUS: Unaccompanied
The Canadian Red Cross Society (CRCS) is a non-profit, humanitarian organization dedicated to helping Canadians, as well as the most vulnerable throughout the world.
CRCS is currently seeking experienced Surgeons to be part of the Emergency Response Unit (ERU) roster of the Canadian Red Cross, to be trained and ready to be deployed for 4 to 6 weeks on short notice in the event of an overseas emergency.
CRCS is currently seeking experienced Surgeons to be part of the Emergency Response Unit (ERU) roster of the Canadian Red Cross, to be trained and ready to be deployed for 4 to 6 weeks on short notice in the event of an overseas emergency.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
• Provide surgical care for patients in an ERU setting
• To support the establishment and management of the Operating Theatre (OT) and the obstetric ward, in cooperation with the anaesthetist and operating theatre nursing staff.
• To be able to perform various types of general surgery, including caesarean sections.
• To perform pre-operative assessments, emergency triage and resuscitation (when appropriate) • To conduct ward rounds.
• To work according to the Ministry of Health / WHO guidelines and ensure national standards are maintained and adhere to universal precautions
• To liaise as requested with local health authorities and other health providers.
• To supervise and provide training for local personnel, where appropriate.
• To ensure that national standards of nursing care are maintained and ensure all staff adhere to aseptic practice and universal precautions.
• To work according to the Ministry of Health / WHO guidelines/Sphere Standards and ensure that all documentation meets local medico-legal requirements.
• To support the establishment and management of the Operating Theatre (OT) and the obstetric ward, in cooperation with the anaesthetist and operating theatre nursing staff.
• To be able to perform various types of general surgery, including caesarean sections.
• To perform pre-operative assessments, emergency triage and resuscitation (when appropriate) • To conduct ward rounds.
• To work according to the Ministry of Health / WHO guidelines and ensure national standards are maintained and adhere to universal precautions
• To liaise as requested with local health authorities and other health providers.
• To supervise and provide training for local personnel, where appropriate.
• To ensure that national standards of nursing care are maintained and ensure all staff adhere to aseptic practice and universal precautions.
• To work according to the Ministry of Health / WHO guidelines/Sphere Standards and ensure that all documentation meets local medico-legal requirements.
Essential Requirements
• Professional qualification as medical doctor and post-graduate qualification in surgery
• Comfortable with both adult and pediatric patients
• Can deliver and supervise surgical care delivered in low-resource settings
• Experience of managing & supporting staff.
• Experience in living or working in a cultural context other than their own.
• Competent in computer use (Windows, Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, word-processing, e-mail).
• Valid international driving license (manual gears).
• Fluent in English.
• Comfortable with both adult and pediatric patients
• Can deliver and supervise surgical care delivered in low-resource settings
• Experience of managing & supporting staff.
• Experience in living or working in a cultural context other than their own.
• Competent in computer use (Windows, Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, word-processing, e-mail).
• Valid international driving license (manual gears).
• Fluent in English.
Desirable
• Experience in working for the Red Cross/Red Crescent movement.
• Experience in working in low-resource settings.
• Fluent in a language other than English, French or Spanish.
• Experience in working in low-resource settings.
• Fluent in a language other than English, French or Spanish.
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