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Health Care Specialist Job
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| Employer Name: US Army and the Army Reserves |
SpiderID: 2311013 |
| Location: Chicago, Illinois |
Date Posted: 6/24/2008 |
| Wage: Varies |
Category: Medical/Health |
| Job Code: 68W |
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| Number Of Openings: 10 |
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Job Description:
Injured or wounded Soldiers need immediate treatment, so when Army physicians aren't available, the Health Care Specialist is authorized to step in to provide basic and emergency medical treatment.
The Health Care Specialist is primarily responsible for providing emergency medical treatment, limited primary care and health protection and evacuation from a point of injury or illness. Some of your duties as a Health Care Specialist may include:
Administering emergency medical treatment to battlefield casualties
Assisting with outpatient and inpatient care and treatment.
Interviewing patients and recording their medical histories.
Taking patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
Preparing blood samples for laboratory analysis.
Keeping health records and clinical files up-to-date.
Giving shots and medicines to patients
Preparing patients, operating rooms, equipment and supplies for surgery.
Job Requirements:
Job training for a Health Care Specialist consists of nine weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and seven to 52 weeks of Advanced Individual Training, including practice in patient care. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field. Some of the skills you'll learn are:
Patient care techniques.
Emergency medical techniques.
Methods of sterilizing surgical equipment.
Plaster-casting techniques.
Job Criteria:
Start Date: Asap
Position Type: Full-Time Permanent
Years of Experience Required: 0
Education Required: High School
Overnight Travel:
Vacation Time: More Than 3 weeks / year
Job Benefits:
Health/Dental Benefits, Retirement Benefits, Stock or Stock Options, Paid Holidays, Vacations, and Sick Leave, Life and/or Disability Insurance, Flex Time, Relocation Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement, Day Care Services, Company Cafeteria, Regular Employee Outings, Other Benefits
Company Profile:
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Contact Information:
| Contact Name: israel molina |
Company Type: Employer |
| Company: US Army and the Army Reserves |
Phone: 8775809036 |
| Street: 4705 North Cicero Avenue |
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| City: Chicago |
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| State: Illinois |
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| Zip: 60641 |
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