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Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH)
Health care + 1 more
Emergency Medical Technician III
Closed for applications
Description
Key Qualifications and Experience Requirements
i. Certificate in Emergency Medical Technician course or equivalent qualification from a
recognized training institution.
ii. Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate.
iii. Valid First Aid certificate from a recognized training institution.
iv. Certification by the Kenya Council of Emergency Medical Technicians.
v. Valid Emergency Medical Technician license from the Kenya Council of Emergency Medical
Technicians.
vi. Proficiency in computer applications
vii. Compliance with Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.
Core Competencies
i. Strong decision-making skills.
ii. Effective communication skills.
iii. Responsive, prompt and effective provision of services.
iv. High level of collaboration and teamwork within a multidisciplinary environment.
v. Effective time management and organizational skills.
vi. Ethical practice and professional integrity.Reporting to Head of Accident & Emergency, the position holder will be responsible for the
following:
i. Coordinating emergency calls efficiently and making critical decisions to ensure timely
lifesaving interventions.
ii. Providing basic life support and collecting vital patient data.
iii. Assessing patients and determining their emergency medical care requirements.
iv. Delivering emergency care using appropriate techniques and medical equipment.
v. Maintaining effective two-way communication through radio and telephone, with strong
verbal command.
vi. Allocating ambulance personnel and vehicles appropriately to respond to emergency calls
and scheduled events.
vii. Planning the strategic placement of ambulances for optimal response times.
viii. Transporting patients according to established protocols and procedures.
ix. Planning and implementing patient care interventions during transport.
x. Administering authorized medication to improve patient outcomes.
xi. Monitoring healthcare outcomes during transit and preparing individualized reports.
xii. Documenting patient care activities while in transit.
xiii. Ensuring accurate data entry for patient tracking and data analysis.
xiv. Responding to distress calls with pre-hospital instructions and emotional reassurance to
callers.
xv. Collecting vital caller information and relaying it to ambulance crews for adequate
preparation.
xvi. Any other duty as may be assigned. Start hiring with Fuzu
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