Duties & Responsibilities
Driving ambulances and other hospital vehicles as authorized for referral of patients, transportation of medical personnel, drugs, medical supplies and equipment;
Providing first-line emergency support in patient evacuation, loading and offloading patients with care;
Ensuring strict adherence to traffic laws, Highway Code and County fleet management policy;
Maintaining cleanliness and performing daily routine checks on the vehicle including oil, water, tyre pressure, brakes, lights and ensuring roadworthiness;
Detecting and reporting any malfunctioning of the vehicle system and ensuring regular servicing and repair;
Record mileage at the beginning and at the end of each journey in the log-book provided;
Submit receipts for all cash spent on fuel and emergency repairs;
Maintaining work tickets, movement logbooks, fuel cards, service records and ensuring accountability of the vehicle at all times;
Ensuring the ambulance is well equipped at all times with basic emergency equipment, oxygen and stretcher and is ready for 24-hour emergency response;
Maintaining confidentiality of patient information during referrals;
Ensuring infection prevention and control including decontamination of ambulance after infectious cases;
Any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Job Requirements
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
Be a Kenyan Citizen;
Have Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Mean Grade C- or its equivalent;
Have a valid Class BCE Driving License;
Have a valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI);
Have at least five (5) years driving experience;
A Defensive Driving Certificate from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
Having driving experience as an ambulance driver in a busy hospital will be an added advantage;
Certificate in Basic Life Support;
Training in Fire Safety will be an added advantage;
Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.