Driver – EMT Job Avenue Healthcare

Driver – EMT Job

Job Objective/ Purpose:

Manage and operate ambulance/ vehicles to provide safe, reliable and efficient transport services to Avenue’s clients and staff in a timely, professional and compassionate manner.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Ambulance Maintenance:
• Ensuring the ambulance is kept clean and secure at all times, no unauthorized passengers.
• Checking the vehicle daily to ensure that all systems – lights, brakes, horn, siren, tyres, signaling etc. are in good working condition and reporting problems / malfunctions immediately.
• Checking and verifying that the engine oil, battery, brake fluid and fuel levels are adequate.
• Ensuring that the vehicle is properly maintained and stocked with spare tyre, spanner, emergency triangle, first aid box etc.
• Updates and properly maintains the driver’s log book – mileage, record of trips and accounts for fuel consumption
• Checking and notifying the Manager at least two weeks ahead of expiry of license and insurance.
• Immediately reporting any incidents including delays, mechanical problems; accidents etc… – and taking appropriate action to rectify or solve the problem
• Ensure the ambulance is well stocked with required medical items, documents and consumables, and all equipment are in good condition.
• Assist with managing the dispatch desk – scheduling vehicles efficiently, booking & allocating drivers and vehicles to various transport needs and requests.
• Keep a proper log of all bookings; Confirm bookings, handle of emergency calls, communicating with the caller to gathering pertinent info, and responding to and advising the caller appropriately.
• Assessing patients at the scene & en route, communicating with medical personnel to determine the next course of action in patient treatment.
• Ensure that Avenue Healthcare corporate governance policies are adhered to, including preventing, detecting, and reporting any fraud or criminal activities, and Implementing audit recommendations.
• Ensure adequate knowledge of, and compliance to all Avenue Healthcare policies, procedures, and systems, especially policies pertaining to the provision of medical services and finance.
• Any other duty as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Certificate in Emergency Medical Technician with a Valid Practicing /Operating card
• Valid Driving License with 2+ year experience as an EMT OPERATOR
• Customer focus and results oriented
• Strong interpersonal skills, team playing abilities, and communication skills.
• Highly responsive, ethical and responsible

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