Wellness Center Coordinator (Paramedic/WEMT/EMT)

Job Description: Wellness Center Coordinator & Expeditionary Programs Gear Coordinator

• Overview
• The Island School, a not-for-profit organization based in The Bahamas, was founded to create
• and support transformational educational experiences with the vision of leadership effecting
• change, on the island of Eleuthera. The diverse educational initiatives, including our High
• School Semester and Summer Term, Deep Creek Middle School, Elementary Learning
• Center, and our Community Engagement and Partnerships, deliver unique educational
• journeys in conjunction with the authentic and meaningful work our organization
• undertakes in research and sustainable development at the Cape Eleuthera Institute, our
• research, and innovation hub. We are reimagining what education is for, and redesigning
• how education is delivered.

• Job Summary
• The Island School is seeking an experienced Paramedic or EMT to join our onsite medical
• team and help provide first aid, urgent, and emergency medical care to our community
• members. This position will also work as an aid in coordinating and transporting injured or
• sick persons to definitive medical care as needed. The ideal candidate will have experience
• working within a team of medical, mental health and risk management professionals and
• will carry current qualification as a Paramedic, WEMT, and/or EMT-A.
• Located on the Island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas, the Island School and Cape Eleuthera
• Institute (CEI) operate year-round offering educational programs to clients of all ages.
• Educational programs involve students, following an academic curriculum that involves
• SCUBA, sailing and kayaking programs along with a rigorous physical activity schedule. In
• addition, students and staff are actively involved in marine research and education involving
• corals, turtles, sharks etc.

• In coordination with the Wellness Team, the EMT provides education and training for staff
• and students as well as acute and long-term care for this population ranging in age from
• newborn to 90, with the largest majority of the patient population being teens. Care is also
• provided on occasion to the communities of South Eleuthera on a larger scale in conjunction
• with local physicians, and clinics. Eleuthera is a remote island with limited medical resources.
• The nature of the care and work we do reflects this challenging yet exciting environment.

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• ● Works as part of a small medical team that consists of a Paramedic or RN, EMT, and a
• robust community of WFR and WAFA-trained faculty to oversee the wellness, safety
• and health management of CEIS students, activities and staff
• ● Ensures quality health services to the CEIS community, including students, staff,
• interns and wider community members as needed
• ● Responds to emergencies that occur on campus or during off campus activities and
• leads response efforts, including direct patient care, response coordination, and
• evacuation
• ● Provides daily first aid, urgent, and emergent medical care needs to the community
• ● Observes, documents, and reports patient conditions/injuries, treatments, and care
• measures as appropriate

• ● Liaise with and keep parents, and other relevant stakeholders informed of students’
• medical conditions, treatment and future needs
• ● Work with Wellness Center Team to conduct pre-trip medical form review and
• meetings with parents / guardians of all students
• ● Coordinates with Telemedicine and/or local clinics as needed to provide appropriate
• care and treatment for patients
• ● Provides education to CEIS community members on safety and health and wellness,
• through a combination of group in-services, new staff orientation, email
• communication and individual teaching as needed as well as helping coordinate
• annual wilderness medicine courses with our outside provider
• ● Leads/assists in site-specific medical and risk management training and education,
• which may include basic First Aid and CPR training, community wide emergency
• response scenarios, and skills refreshers
• ● Maintains onsite medical room, equipment, and supply inventory
• ● Conducts bi-weekly checks and maintenance on the School ambulance
• ● Participates in an on-call schedule with other medical personnel for after-hours
• emergencies
• ● Maintains current licensure and certifications as needed for the position
• ● Semester and Summer Term support:
• ○ Oversee expedition gear inventory and repairs with the support of members of
• the educational teams; provide recommendations for ordering
• ○ Maintain organization of expedition gear before and after kayak trips
• ● In collaboration with the Director of Risk Management, support organization-wide risk
• management initiatives including, but not limited to, managing incident data,
• submitting incident report forms (IRF’s) and updating other key risk management
• documents
• ● Support Island School educational programming as assigned
• ● Other duties as assigned by your manager

• Schedule
• This is a full-time, contractual position. Your working hours will be five (5) days per week in
• addition to being part of the weekly medical on call rotation with 1 - 2 other Wellness Center
• Staff. This role requires a variable, mission driven schedule and will require periods outside of
• normal working hours. The Island School and its related entities operate year round. Evening
• and weekend work is required for this position. Schedules for onsite and on-call availability
• will be coordinated within the medical team as needed for appropriate coverage and time
• off. Special events will require periods of time outside of normal working hours when staff
• must be on site for extended periods. The successful candidate should expect and desire to
• work a variable and mission-driven schedule.

• Other Duties
• Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list
• of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties,
• responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
• Skills and Qualifications
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability
• required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
• to perform the essential functions.
• Licensure

• ● Actively holds licensure as a Paramedic, EMT-A, EMT-B, and/or WEMT Registered with
• Bahamas Health Professions Council (or register prior to position start date)
• ● Certifications Required:
• ○ BLS
• ● Certifications Preferred:
• ○ ACLS,
• ○ PALS,
• ○ MHFA/YMHFA,
• ○ Instructor in CPR/First Aid,
• ○ Lifeguarding,
• ○ WFR, and/or WAFA

• Experience
• ● Experience in providing medical care in a remote/wilderness setting is preferred
• ● Proven collaboration and leadership experience, both managing and working within
• teams
• ● Experience contributing to protocols and upholding standards that support the
• program’s mission while mitigating inherent risks
• ● Prior experience with adolescents is a plus
• ● A working knowledge of dive and sports medicine
• Communication Skills
• ● Proficiency with English
• ● Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
• ● Must maintain patient confidentiality
• ● Timely communication, both written and verbal, with parents and teaching staff
• Computer Skills
• ● General proficiency in Google suite and database operation
• Adaptability
• ● Able to survive and thrive in a tight-knit community located in a remote part of The Bahamas

We are a Bahamian equal opportunity employer, and preference will be given to suitably qualified Bahamians.