Medical Officer (Emergency Room - ER)

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Responsibilities:

• Renders professional medical care to patients seeking treatment in the Emergency Room in compliance with the established guidelines, policy and procedures.
• Initiates prompt referral to the Consultant as and when required by the patient’s condition.
• Shall inform the Consultant concerned about any patient who is admitted, through the Emergency Room, under his / her care.
• Assists the medical consultant when required in the immediate treatment and management of the patient in the Emergency Room.
• Performs phlebotomy and insertion of intravenous lines when required, for Inpatients and Emergency Room patients.
• Provides medical support when required to transfer a patient to another facility locally.
• Provide medical support when required to transfer a patient overseas to another country.
• Responds to all Code Blue calls and acts as the Primary medical person until relieved by a Medical Consultant or the Primary Physician.
• Works in close cooperation with other units and ancillary department in establishing support service requirements for medical activities within Emergency Room / Resus Room and Staff Health Clinic Services.
• Adheres to Hospital Administrative and Medical Policies and Procedures within the Emergency Room areas.
• Prescribe the appropriate screening and vaccination programs for patients requiring such a service.
• To conduct and assist in training programs for Emergency Room nursing staff and ancillary staff.
• To identify and treat all communicable and infectious diseases and sexually transmitted diseases.
• Required to assist the Radiologist in giving intravenous contrast medium when the Imaging Department is busy.
• Perform minor surgical procedures like toilet and suture, catheterization, incision, and drainage in the appropriate cases.
• To accompany critically ill patients for transfer to another Health Care facility.

Requirement(s):

• Posses Medical Degree from recognized universities
• Possess valid Annual Practicing Certificate to practice in Malaysia
• Minimum 5 years hands on experience in Emergency Room / related field
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in fast paced environment and team-oriented person

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