Emergency Medical Technician (Paramedic)

2025-10-08T14:14:07+00:00

FULL_TIME

Human Services

Health Professionals

2025-10-22T17:00:00+00:00

 

Kenya

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• Response to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the critically ill and injured, and to transport/escort the patient to a medical facility.
• Assists with managing the dispatch desk - scheduling movement of ambulances efficiently and dispatching them appropriately.

Response to emergency calls, provide immediate care to the critically ill and injured, during transport/escort the patient to a medical facility. Facilitate smooth handover of patients to the referral facility. Ensure triage of patients in waiting bay or during emergencies, detecting the priority acute/emergency cases. Render emergency medical and or trauma care, to adults, children and infants based on assessment findings. Duties include but are not limited to: opening and maintaining an airway; ventilating patients; administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation, providing pre-hospital emergency medical care of simple and multiple system trauma (such as: controlling hemorrhage, treatment of shock, bandaging wounds, immobilization of painful/swollen/deformed extremities, immobilization of painful/swollen/deformed neck/spine, providing emergency medical care (e.g. assist in emergency childbirth, manage general medical complaints etc.) S/he constantly assesses the patient enroute to the hospital, administers additional care as indicated or directed by medical control Organize and carry out care and treatments according to medical prescriptions, as well as assist them during consultations/ daily rounds and other medical procedures. Ensure team and patients safety during Mass casualty incidents Ensure proper and complete, comprehensive documentation of patient condition Know, promote, implement and always follow universal hygiene standards/ precautions, bio-hazard prevention and infection control, security rules and other protocols and procedures in the medical premises and ensure high standards of hygiene of his/her working environment. Maintains familiarity with specialized equipment used by the service, attends continuing education and refresher training programs as required by employers, medical control, licensing or certifying agency. Complies with regulations on the handling of the deceased, notifies authorities and arranges for protection of property and evidence at the scene. Maintains familiarity with specialized equipment used by the service.

Strong communication skills Problem solving Ability to work under pressure Flexible

The ideal candidate should have undergone emergency medical technician training at St. John school of First Aid and safety or any other recognized institution. Certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) would be desirable. Registered by the Kenya Council of Emergency Technicians. Experience in a refugee setting is an added advantage. At least 2 years of experience in a hospital setting post registration.

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