Paramedics at Emergency Response Africa (ERA)

Reference Number: ERA-EDP03

Job Description:

• We are looking for dedicated Paramedics to deliver quality emergency medical services.
• The role involves providing pre-hospital care, administering medical treatment, and ensuring the safe transport of patients to medical facilities.
• We are interested in a committed, self-motivated, focused, and compassionate person to fill this gap.

Key Responsibilities:

• Respond to emergency calls, assess patient condition, and make critical care decisions quickly.
• Work closely with community-based first responders to manage patients.
• Evaluate the patient’s condition on the scene and perform preliminary diagnosis.
• Stabilize patients or provide immediate treatment of injuries or sudden illnesses by applying a variety of pre-hospital treatments.
• Use technology tools to communicate with dispatchers, emergency victims and hospitals and facilitate transportation to hospitals if needed.
• Monitor the patient’s condition en route to the hospital.
• Collaborate with interested parties (police, firefighting unit, doctors etc.)
• Prepare accurate reports on all incidents and patients’ cases.
• Adhere to established medical protocols and procedures as well as legal guidelines and health and safety standards.
• Keep abreast with new treatment and medical procedures through continuous training.
• Handle non-medical situations such as crowd control and protecting the valuables of a patient if necessary.
• Collect pertinent patient care data and transfer that data to a medical professional based on state guidelines.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• 3+ years proven experience as a paramedic. 
• First Aid / CPR Certification
• Valid Driver’s License 
• Certified First aid / CPR Instructor desirable but not required.
• HND in Emergency Medical Technology (Paramedics) or its equivalent

Soft Skills

• Thorough knowledge of medical procedures, terminology, and medications
• Excellent working knowledge of medical equipment and devices
• Ability to stay calm and make the right decisions in adverse conditions.
• Adaptable with a great deal of stamina
• Integrity and empathy