Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Minimum KCSE Certificate.
  
• Valid Kenyan Driving License (Class B, C1, or applicable category).
  
• Mandatory Certifications
  
• Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
  
• Valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification.
  
• Certified Defensive Driving Course.
  
• Advanced / Emergency Vehicle Driving Qualification.
  

Experience

• Minimum 3–5 years’ professional driving experience.
  
• Proven ambulance driving experience in a hospital or emergency setting.
  
• Experience handling critically ill patients is an added advantage.
  

Core Competencies

• Strong defensive and emergency driving skills.
  
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
  
• High integrity and accountability.
  
• Good communication skills.
  
• Basic mechanical knowledge.
  

Driving & Transport Services

• Provide safe transport for patients, staff, and authorized visitors.
  
• Drive the ambulance during emergency and non-emergency assignments.
  
• Ensure timely response to internal and external patient transfer requests.
  
• Observe all traffic laws and emergency driving regulations.
  
• Maintain a zero preventable accident record.
  

Ambulance & Emergency Support

• Support clinical teams during emergency and inter-facility patient transfers.
  
• Assist in loading and offloading patients safely.
  
• Support life-saving interventions under direction of medical staff.
  
• Maintain valid Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
  
• Ensure ambulance readiness at all times.
  

Advanced Driving Competence

• Apply certified Defensive Driving techniques.
  
• Demonstrate advanced emergency vehicle handling skills.
  
• Exercise sound judgment during high-risk or high-pressure situations.
  

Vehicle Maintenance & Compliance

• Conduct daily vehicle inspections (fuel, brakes, lights, sirens, tires).
  
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and infection prevention standards for ambulance use.
  
• Keep accurate vehicle logbooks and fuel records.
  
• Report defects promptly and coordinate servicing.
  
• Ensure compliance with CTC transport policies and safety standards.
  

Professional Conduct

• Demonstrate professionalism, confidentiality, and compassion.
  
• Maintain respectful interaction with cardiac and critically ill patients.
  
• Adhere to CTC values and service excellence standards.
  
• Participate in mandatory trainings and safety drills.