Paramedic

Job Description

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National Emergency Medical Service is an emergency health project designed and implemented by the Ministry of Health and Sanitation of Sierra Leone with the aim of strengthening ambulance referrals within the country. Our core mandate is to transport patients from PHUs to referring hospitals promptly and professionally.

National Emergency Medical Service is looking for young energetic, dynamic national individuals to fill the following vacant positions. 

Position: Paramedic

Location: Nationwide – All districts

Reporting to: District Operations Coordinator

Major Responsibilities 

• He /she will perform the rapid assessment at scene to determine the need of supplementary emergency services such as firefighters or police.
• Will initiate life sustaining BLS procedures in accordance with NEMS SOPs and will determine the level of care and the most suitable destination together with the OC Operator.
• He /she will be responsible for providing medical care and treatment, administering intravenous fluids and medications, performing low resources points of care diagnostics.
• The paramedic is also in charge of securing patient into ambulance and monitoring the patient’s condition while reaching the designated hospital or PHU. Upon arrival at the health facility, he /she will document patient’s medical history and information about the treatment provided during the prehospital phase providing an organised and concise handover report to the receiving health facility.
• He /she will also be in charge of filling appropriate patient and daily activity documentation forms.
• He/she will also be responsible of taking care, renew the ambulance medical equipment, checks, replace the used and damaged supplies, and restock all supplies in the ambulance
• Communicating effectively with patients and their relatives/friends
• Providing hospital staff with patient information and condition and possible treatment

Educational Requirement 

SRN, CHO, CHA, SECHN, Midwife, MCH- Aide

Required Skills

• Strong communication skills
• Empathy and care for others
• The ability to make swift decisions and stay calm under pressure
• A good level of physical fitness
• Medical knowledge
• Team work
• Problem solving skills
• Situation awareness
• 24 hours shift work is a requirement

Experience 

• Must possess a minimum of one (1) year of experience in the field of clinical

Interested candidates are requested to send their CVs with a cover letter along with photocopies of certificates relevant to the position. Applications should be addressed to the Admin & Human Resource Manager and submitted via email to mohsnemsrecruitment@gmail.com or by hand delivery to the respective District Operations Coordinator within your district or NEMS head office 62 Spur Road, Freetown.  

Deadline for the submission of applications: 29th of January 2023.