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Samaritan's Purse lists this Emergency Medical Response Specialist opportunity in north wilkesboro, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Location: North Wilkesboro, NC, United States
Job ID: 16519
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What do we believe?
Demonstrate Biblical Integrity
At Samaritan's Purse, the Gospel is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and prayer for each other, our staff, and volunteers who serve around the world. As a faith-driven organization, our Statement of Faith shapes every aspect of our global work.
What is the opportunity?
Respond with Compassionate Action
We are seeking a Emergency Medical Response (EMR) Specialist to join our International Health Unit (IHU) in North Wilkesboro, NC. Through humanitarian work, the goal and purpose of Samaritan's Purse are to help people in Jesus' name and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
Deploy as a clinical and operational lead on the Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) or Incident Management Teams (IMT)
Provide functional leadership, mentorship, and technical oversight to clinical DART personnel, EMT working groups, and field medical teams
Conduct global health crisis monitoring and rapid needs assessments in collaboration with host nations, WHO, and NGO partners to identify medical response priorities and operational requirements
Develop and maintain readiness systems for emergency field hospitals and mobile clinical teams in collaboration with IHU Medical Operations, ensuring integration of EMT standards and best practices into Samaritan's Purse operational models
Lead and coordinate the WHO Emergency Medical Team (EMT) certification process for Samaritan's Purse medical capacities, including simulation exercises, documentation reviews, and readiness audits
Develop, update, and maintain clinical Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), technical manuals, and operational guidelines to support high-quality, standardized medical response
Design, deliver, and evaluate pre-deployment and simulation-based training programs to prepare medical staff for austere and complex environments
Mentor field clinicians, medical coordinators, and technical staff to enhance operational effectiveness and professional development during deployments and training programs
Lead the development of innovative deployment models and clinical systems for flexible, rapid medical response, including design and implementation of medical data and electronic medical record (EMR) systems
Maintain active clinical practice at an agreed-to level, to ensure professional competency and alignment with current medical standards and humanitarian best practices
Other duties as assigned
What are the qualifications?
Serve with Excellence
As a qualified candidate, you will have the following skills and experience:
Registered Nurse, Medical Doctor, or equivalent clinical qualification with active licensure and three (3) to five (5) years of experience in emergency, acute care, or humanitarian medicine
Prior international field response experience with WHO EMT or equivalent experience preferred
Extensive experience in international emergency medical response, humanitarian operations, or field hospital management; or equivalent combination of experience and education
Knowledge of WHO EMT systems, standards, and verification processes
Must maintain active clinical license and ongoing practice
Twelve (12) credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies strongly preferred
What are the benefits?
Walk in Bold Faith
On-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)
Medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Long-term and Short-term disability insurance
Paid Family Medical Leave
Term Life Insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan
10 paid holidays
12 vacation/personal days
10 sick days
Type: Full-time
Department: Projects
Location: North Wilkesboro
Language Requirement: English
Travel: Approximately 75 days/year
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Worksite address
north wilkesboro, NC, 28674, US
Who can apply
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