Are you ready to embark on the adventure of a lifetime, providing essential emergency medical services at one of the most vibrant and exhilarating events on the planet? Join Royal Ambulance at Burning Man and immerse yourself in a world unlike any other! Picture yourself as part of a dynamic team, responding to the unexpected, and making a real difference in an environment where creativity, community, and innovation converge. Are you ready to ignite your passion for emergency medicine amidst the dust and dreams of Burning Man? Join us and be a part of something extraordinary!
This is a temporary position, located in the Black Rock Desert outside of Gerlach, NV. This position will support the medical data entry associated with providing medical care at the 2024 Burning Man Event.For information on volunteering with Burning Man’s Emergency Services Department to work a first aid station or mobile quick response vehicle please go to: https://esd.burningman.org/volunteering-q-a/
These positions require a high degree of endurance, flexibility, and ability to adapt and cope well with a harsh desert environment and rugged living conditions. Burning Man medical staff are responsible for their own transportation to and from the event site and for the meals and housing off shift. With prior notice, limited shared housing options and a staff camping area may be available. If you wouldn’t be excited about coming to Burning Man absent working medical for Royal, you should seriously consider applying for this role.
We pride ourselves in being one of the most diverse, forward thinking, and progressive organizations focused on YOUR growth as a healthcare leader.
Embody the Royal Mindset:
- Driven: Be excited about your goals and identify a plan to achieve them. Stay motivated, overcome challenges and focus on getting to where you want to be and becoming who you want to become.
- Empathetic: Understand the feelings and actions of others and use that understanding to guide your own actions, behaviors and decisions. Maintain an open mindset, free of judgement. Give others the benefit of the doubt, and treat everyone with respect.
- Adaptable: Handle and adjust to change by being flexible in process and mindset. Stay calm under pressure when something changes or a problem occurs. Develop a solution and come up with an alternate plan despite obstacles.
- Engaging: Show commitment to the organization, your patients, your partners, your fellow team members and the communities we serve, through your words and your actions. Be involved, stay interested and encourage others to do the same.
Responsibilities (include but not limited to):
- In conjunction with the Charge Nurse, coordinates activities and operations within the Emergency Healthcare facility “Rampart”.
- Coordinates off-playa transports by air and ground.
- Arranges physician-to-physician consultation with outside medical facilities.
- Assist with filing and completing a variety of forms and documentation necessary for patient care and facility operations.
- Completes a variety of clerical and administrative tasks to support overall Rampart operations.
- Ensures Rampart is maintained in a clean and orderly manner.
- Compiles a variety of reports as required for Royal to report on its operations to applicable agencies.
- Identifies customer service opportunities through effective listening and an understanding of the customers' needs.
- Maintains a positive, courteous, and respectful relationship with patients, customers, and team members.
Minimum Requirments:
- Age 18 or older
- Possess a Valid Driver's License
- Driving Record must be acceptable (waiveable if non-driving)
- TB Test and Flu Shot (within the last year) - Must provide copy
- Immunization Records: Tdap, Varicella, HepB, and MMR (within last 10 years)
- Complete prior to employment: ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-700, & IS 800
- Complete a ninety minute Burning Man Medical Orientation prior to hire date.
- Must work a minimum of three 12 hour shifts during the operational period.
Preferred Requirments:
- Prior experience as an ER Unit Clerk or ER Tech responsible for management and arranging transports between healthcare facilities.
- Experience managing transportation activities.
- Prior experience handling confidential and protected health information and other sensitive information.
- Prior Burning Man experience
- Prior experience in a communal living and close-quarters working environment
Physical Requirements:
- The ER Unit Clerk is required to sit; climb or balance; step, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or carry up to 150 pounds and occasionally lift and/or carry up to 200 pounds.
Occupational Safety Risk for Infection Control:
- Risk to exposure from blood borne pathogens – 3 High Risk
Comments:
- The ER Unit Clerk will be working regularly with confidential patient and personnel information. The ER Unit Clerk must have the ability to maintain composure and tact in stressful situations. Must possess the ability to communicate effectively in writing, verbally, and through radio and telephone communications. Must possess the ability to demonstrate compassion and a sincere dedication to patient needs, concerns, and information confidentiality.
- The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties, responsibilities, and essential functions performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Pay and Benefits:
- These are temporary positions which will terminate on or after September 6, 2024.
- Employees will be provided with a credential enabling them to enter the Burning Man Event.
- When not working, Employees will be free to enjoy all that Black Rock City has to offer.
- Shared housing (shift pods or bunkhouse) may be available on a first come first serve basis for those employees who choose to work four or more shifts during the event.
- Meals are provided on shift only, although Royal may have a staff camp meal plan option available.
- Preference will be given to participants who are attending or have attended Burning Man and have the ability to be self-sufficient when not working.
- ER Unit Clerk positions at Burning Man are paid at $18.50/hr and in accordance with Nevada State Laws.
$18.50 - $18.50 an hour
About Royal Ambulance:
Royal Ambulance is the leaderin healthcare transportation & patient navigation services in Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Santa Clara County, Santa Cruz County, San Francisco, and San Mateo County. Since 2006, we’ve grown from 2 ambulances and 10 employees to over 100 ambulances and 600+ team members. We are known for our our amazing work culture, awarded one of the Top 50 Inspiring Workplaces 2022 and Glassdoor's Top 50 Best Places to Work in the US, Inc Magazine’s Fastest Growing Private Companies, and Modern Healthcare’s “Best Places to Work”.
As we continue to grow, we remain focused on maintaining our culture of professional and personal development, supportive team vibes, and a first-class team member experience. Join us and be a part of this exciting growth opportunity while surrounding yourself with other like-minded individuals, who encourage and inspire one another along their path in EMS and Healthcare.At Royal we firmly believe it's not just about the destination, it's about the journey! It's about who you become along the way, the people you meet, the connections you make and the experiences that you have that shape the kind of healthcare professional you become.
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Job Type: Temporary
Pay: $18.50 per hour
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
- Rotating shift
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Are you able to get yourself to Black Rock, NV to work shifts between August 20 - September 6, 2024? (Royal Ambulance will not be providing transportation to/from this event.
- Are you at least 18 years or older?
- Do you understand and agree to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position?
- Have you worked as a Unit Clerk or ER Tech in the past?
- Have you completed the following courses - ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-700, & IS 800 or be able to complete by July 12?
Work Location: In person