[Job Vacancies] Emergency Response Africa – Paramedic

Emergency Response Africa (ERA) is a health tech company on a mission to change how emergency medical care is delivered in Africa. We leverage the power of technology and community to get victims the care they need in as little as 3 minutes, and ensure they arrive at the right hospital for their emergency.

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Are you an experienced nurse looking for a new challenge and an opportunity to advance your career? If you are a highly competent, dedicated and compassionate person who can work under pressure, we have the perfect job for you!

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Emergency Medical Dispatcher

Location: Lagos, (Mainland)

Job Type: Full-Time

Experience: 3 years

Job categories: Medical / Healthcare 

Job Role:

We are looking for trained paramedics to be part of our team of professional emergency responders attending primarily to out-of-hospital medical emergencies. We are interested in a committed, self-motivated, focused and compassionate person to fill this gap.

Responsibilities/Job Offer:

• • Work closely with the dispatcher to determine the best way to respond to calls based on the company’s priority system

  • Respond to emergency calls, assess patient condition and make critical care decisions quickly

  • 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 simple and advanced treatments (first aid, CPR, administering oxygen etc.)

  • Use tech equipment and tools to communicate with dispatcher, emergency victims and hospitals and facilitate transportation to hospital if needed

  • Monitor patient’s condition en route to the hospital

  • Collaborate with interested parties (police, firefighting unit, doctors etc.)

  • Write/fill in clearly and submit concrete and accurate reports on all incidents and patients calls

  • 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: 

• Proven experience as a paramedic

• First Aid / CPR Certification

• Valid Drivers License (For Motorcycle and Keke or Vehicle)

• Certified First aid/CPR Instructor desirable but not required

• HND in Emergency Medical Technology (Paramedics) or its equivalent

Skills: 

• Knowledge of medical procedures, terminology and medications

• Ability to stay calm and make the right decisions in adverse conditions

• Adaptable with a great deal of stamina

• Excellent working knowledge of medical equipment and devices

• Integrity and compassion towards human pain

Application closing Date:  Tuesday December 15, 2020.

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