Job Title: Ambulance Driver (m/f) (UG)
Organisation: Mota-Engil Africa
Duty Station: Buliisa, Uganda
About US:
Mota-Engil is a Portuguese group in the sectors of civil construction, public works, port operations, waste, water, and logistics. The Mota-Engil Group comprises 228 companies within three major business areas Engineering and construction, Environment and Services and Transport concessions operating in 21 countries through its branches and subsidiaries, including Mota-Engil Engenharia e Construção, S.A., Tertir, SUMA, INDAQUA Manvia, Vibeiras, Ascendi and Martifer.
Job Summary: The Ambulance Driver will be responsible for driving the ambulance safely to emergency locations, transporting emergency personnel, transporting patients, and assisting in moving patients via stretchers.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Drive an ambulance safely and accurately to emergency calls; successfully pass required certifications and skills tests.
- Assist with patient care, such as transferring patients from stretcher to ambulance and transporting them to emergency care facilities.
- Assist with pre-hospital care, including CPR, lifting, and administering medication when necessary.
- Assist dispatch and medical personnel with performing patient assessments, communicating with emergency medical technicians and medical control stations, and responding appropriately to emergency situations.
- Perform maintenance on the ambulance, including changing filters and fluids.
- Maintain ambulance equipment, including cleaning, repairing, and sprucing it up.
- Report all emergency incidents, accidents, and dangerous conditions to dispatch.
- Assist with preparing ambulance for transport.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a UACE or its equivalent.
- Valid government-approved driving license
- At least three years of Ambulance driving experience.
- A certificate in defensive driving is an added advantage.
- Excellent communication skills
- Teamwork
- Good interpersonal skills
Note: We encourage a diverse and inclusive workforce and strongly encourage qualified female candidates to apply.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should apply online at the link below
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