First Responder at Velo Cura Services

General

The ALS ambulance is piloted by a first responder. The first responder shall have training and relevant experience to allow him or her to handle the ambulance and drive according to existing road regulations while deploying first aid skills as at when indicated

Crendentials, Minimal requirements

• HND/BSC in health humanities and relevant subjects
• Copy of First Aid/BLS/Basic Ambulance Assistance certificates

Other Requirements: -Minimum Requirements:

• High degree of personal integrity and responsibility.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision, using good judgment and common sense with a thorough understanding of the principles of emergency medical care at the first aid level.
• Ability to work efficiently and interact in a constructive and professional manner with other employees, a partner, public safety personnel, medical staff, and other emergency medical service members.
• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with patients, customers, clients, family members, bystanders, and the general public in such a manner as to reflect credible professionalism.
• Demonstrates a level of skill and consistency in the provision of high quality patient care.

Physical Requirements:

• The ability to lift and manoeuvre 150 pounds with assistance and without difficulty.
• The ability to walk up and down stairs without difficulty and the ability to lift and carry 150 pounds up and down two flights of stairs with assistance and without difficulty.
• The ability to sit or stand for long periods of time.
• The ability to walk one quarter of a mile without difficulty and without affecting the immediate performance of job-related duties.

General

As a paramedic, it is expected that you are more skilled in;

• providing immediate treatment en route to hospital or at the scene.
• Use technical equipment, including ventilators to assist breathing and defibrillators to treat heart failure, to resuscitate and stabilise patients;
• work closely with doctors and nurses in hospital accident and emergency departments, briefing them as their patient arrives at hospital;