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Samaritan's Purse · 2 weeks ago

Emergency Medical Response Specialist, International Health Unit

North Wilkesboro, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Samaritan's Purse is seeking an Emergency Medical Response (EMR) Specialist to work with their International Health Unit in North Wilkesboro, NC. The EMR Specialist will provide leadership on emergency medical responses and strengthen clinical readiness, field operations, and rapid deployment of Emergency Field Hospitals and medical teams worldwide.

Non Profit

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him

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 Samaritans Purse operational models

Lead and coordinate the WHO Emergency Medical Team (EMT) certification process for Samaritans 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

All other duties as assigned

Qualification

Registered NurseEmergency Medical ResponseWHO EMT certificationClinical practiceSOP developmentTraining program developmentHumanitarian operationsCross-cultural leadershipEMR systemsMedical informatics

Required

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

Must maintain active clinical license and ongoing practice

Fluency in English (required)

Preferred

Prior international field response experience with WHO EMT or equivalent experience preferred

Twelve (12) credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies strongly 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

Familiarity with EMR systems and medical informatics preferred