E-Plus is a private company, limited by guarantee, fully owned
by the Kenya Red Cross to offer emergency medical services which include 24hr
ambulance services, and the sale of first aid kits.
Job Title: Ambulance Operator
Reports To: EMT &Logistics Officer
Location: Various towns
Main duties:
Reports To: EMT &Logistics Officer
Location: Various towns
Main duties:
- Maintain
the ambulance in the most efficient operating condition ensuring proper
cost management
- Timely
and safe patient rescue and evacuation
- At
all times ensure proper maintenance of ambulances
- Receipt
and handover cash payments for ambulance rescue services
- Ensure
the vehicle is in proper mechanical condition by performing daily unit
checkout and completing ‘Ambulance operator’s Daily Checklist’.
Maintain familiarity with specialized equipment used by E-Plus.
- Assist
Paramedic or doctor whenever required.
- Proper
incident command while on a rescue mission
- Perform
any other duty within the scope of this position
Minimum requirements:
- O-level
certificate
- Must
have a minimum of five years experience as a driver with a clean driving
record
- Emergency
Medical Technician certificate is an added advantage
- Certificate
in Basic Life Support , Basic Trauma Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life
support or Advanced Trauma Life Support added advantage
- Additional
qualification within the medical industry is an added advantage
- Two
(2) years experience as an ambulance operator will be an added advantage
Job Title: Paramedics
Reports To: Paramedic Supervisor
Location: Various towns
Main Responsibilities
Reports To: Paramedic Supervisor
Location: Various towns
Main Responsibilities
- Provide
and direct fast, efficient Advanced Life Support to the ill and injured
utilizing all basic and advanced abilities and techniques
- Recognize
and understand a medical emergency and make reasonable and acceptable
differential diagnosis
- Understand
and anticipate the pharmacological treatment of critically ill and injured
patients
- Understand
and anticipate potentially life-threatening squeal of cardiac and
non-cardiac emergencies and institute appropriate emergency therapy where
essential for the preservation of life
- Deal
with medical and emotional needs of any victim of acute illness or injury
with the goal of reducing mortality and morbidity;
- File
standardized reports of patient information and care for the use of
receiving hospital and administration, including nature of request for
aid, pertinent past history, therapy provided diagnosis, disposition and
sufficient patient information for billing purposes
- Maintain
effective communication with physician on duty at hospital to relate
patient condition and obtain orders for treatment
- Accompany
the ill and injured to institutions of medical care
- Complies
with regulations on the handling of the deceased, notifies authorities,
and arranges for protection of property and evidence at scene.
- Reports
verbally and in writing their observation and emergency medical care of
the patient at the emergency scene and in transit to the receiving
facility staff for purposes of records and diagnostics. Upon
request, provides assistance to the receiving facility staff.
- Properly
complete patient statistics and medical information forms for
administrative use
- Receive
and receipt cash payments for ambulance rescue services and handing over
the same to finance
- Perform
any other duty within the scope of this position
Minimum Requirements:
- Minimum
of a Diploma in Nursing from a recognized institution
- Must
be licensed by the Kenya Nursing Council to practice
- Certificates
in BLS/ACLS/ATLS/
- At
least two years experience in critical care nursing
- Previous
experience in emergency rescue service will be an added advantage
Candidates who do not meet the above criteria need not apply.
Applications can be sent via email-hr@eplus.co.ke or dropped off at Kenya Red
Cross offices or E-Plus Office by 9th November 2012 at 5.00pm.
Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.