Ambulance Driver Job at Tindwa Medical And Health Services
Job Title:Â Ambulance driver
Department: Emergency Medical Services
Reports To: Senior Paramedic Officer
Date: 26th Aug 2022
Ambulance driver Job Purpose:
Responds immediately to emergency calls to deliver medical assistance. Transports the patient to the nearest appropriate medical facility in an ambulance. Collaborates with emergency medical technicians, emergency care assistants, and other emergency medical responders to deliver patient care. Maintains ambulance and medical equipment therein.
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Ambulance driver Job Duties:
- Drives ambulance or other emergency vehicles
- Takes sick or injured persons to hospital, or convalescents to destination, using knowledge and skill in driving to avoid sudden motions detrimental to patients.
- Observe Traffic Rules and Regulations and the maximum speed limit as prescribed by the Land Transportation Office (LTO)
- Driver shall observe strictly the company rules and regulation policies and directives and instructions of the Company.
- Administers first aid as needed.
- Report facts concerning accidents or emergencies to hospital personnel.
- The driver shall be responsible for the routine check-up of the vehicles, routine check-ups including but not limited to oil, brake function, water, lights and tire condition, and the like.
- Â Assist paramedics to handle a patient.
- Â Cleaning and maintaining ambulance
- Driving an ambulance as quickly and as safely as possible to transport patients to the hospital.
- Reporting accident facts to police officers, when necessary.
- Â Inspecting the ambulance before each shift, checking the fuel, oil, transmission fluid, wiper fluid, and coolant, and reporting any needed repairs.
Ambulance Driver Job at Tindwa Medical And Health Services
Ambulance driver Job Skills and Qualifications:
- Minimum secondary education with awarded certificate.
- Excellent Verbal Communication Skills.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Valid defensive certificate.
- Assessment report from a recognized institution.
- Valid driving license with C, C1, and C2 grade.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and reassure frightened patients.
- Good Listening skills.
- Great judgment and decision-making skills.
- Team Player & Physical Strength.
- Clean vehicle records.
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Training
The required candidate must have Defensive Driving and First Aid training with awarded certificate.
Experience
Minimum of 10 years’ experience working as a driver in well-recognized facility Having ambulance driving experience will be added advantage
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APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Interested applicants are required to submit a cover letter with current CV for consideration to recruitment@tmhstz.com before 30th September 2022.
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