Labor secretary Marianito Roque gladly announced 300 available job vacancies for Filipino male nurses and paramedics in Saudi Arabia.

Government owned Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) needs 200 male nurses and 100 male paramedics. The hospital is one of the pioneer institutions that give emergency response and first aid in Saudi.

Moreover, Roque reminded all applicants that the job order is a government-government arrangement and that the job processing and application is directly to POEA office only.

According to Roque, the SRCA prefers Filipino nurses and physicians because they are dedicated and competitive in their craft.

Qualified to apply for nurses and paramedics positions are male applicants not more than 50 years old. They must have diploma in BS Nursing and/or certification for paramedic training, license from the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), and high school diploma. Applicants must have worked as a member of an emergency support or ambulance team and has mastery of resuscitation techniques and medications.

For physicians, applicants must have specialization in emergency medicine, general surgery, traumatology, anesthesia, and intensive care. They must be males not more than 50 years old, must have license authorized by the PRC, and must have at least two-year experience/ training in emergency medicine and intensive care.

Among the documents required are comprehensive and latest resume with job description, photocopy of school credentials, employment certificates (old and latest), photocopy of the first page of passport, and six copies of 2X2 photos taken within 10 days before filing of the application.

Complete requirements must be submitted at the Window 1, Manpower Registry Division, ground floor, Blas F. Ople Building (formerly POEA Building), in Ortigas Avenue corner EDSA, Mandaluyong City.