Department :Ambulance Services
Job Type: Permanent
Objective/Purpose of Job
The first responder will assist the doctor in administering care during a medical emergency and will be required to drive the ambulance according to applicable traffic laws.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to ALS Doctor
Supervises : None
JOB DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES / ACCOUNTABILITIES
Internally Relates with Staff, Externally Relates with Patients, community
Budgetary Responsibility : None
Job & Man Specifications (Education/Knowledge, Skills, Attributes, Experience & Other Required Details)
HND/Bachelor’s degree in health humanities (Nursing, Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry etc). This is equally applicable to registered nurses (RN)
Minimum 2-3 years cognate working experience
First aid certification is desirable
BLS Certification is an added advantage
Ability to drive is compulsory
Current drivers license (FRSC)
Candidates will demonstrate ability for required physical strength and resilience for job role
Compassionate and diligient
Sound organizational skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work in a fast paced environment
Duties & Responsibilities
Ensures that the ambulance is ready and available for work at the beginning and end of every shift, this includes daily checklisting, maintaining hygiene and restocking of consumables.
Perform daily inspections of work areas, ensuring cleanliness and orderliness.
Respond to all emergency cases upon dispatch in company of the doctor while deploying first aid skills at all times.
Acts at all times with safety of self, doctor, patient, bystanders and general populace by adhereing to traffic rules and driving general safety guidelines.
Adheres to universal policy on infection control and prevention
Completes all appropriate documentation and record keeping for every assignment
Is familiar with and can operate equipment on the ambulance for the assigned role.
Performs routine maintenance on the ambulance and escalates all faults to line manager immediately it is detected
Must ensure a proper handover by signing the handover form upon completion of each shift.
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