Paramedics at Emergency Response Africa (ERA)

Emergency Response Africa (ERA) is a healthcare technology company that provides urgent medical care to victims at the scene of the emergency and facilitates access to advanced hospital care through a network of community-based first responders, ambulances, and hospitals. The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has collaborated with ERA to introduce the Technology-Enabled Emergency Medical Services Project (FID-EMS). This groundbreaking initiative aims to transform emergency healthcare response and enhance health insurance enrollment in Edo State.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Paramedics

Location: Benin City, Edo
Employment Type: Contract

Job Description

• We are looking for dedicated Paramedics to deliver quality emergency medical services. The role involves providing pre-hospital care, administering medical treatment, and ensuring the safe transport of patients to medical facilities.
• We are interested in a committed, self-motivated, focused, and compassionate person to fill this gap.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency calls, assess patient condition, and make critical care decisions quickly.
• Work closely with community-based first responders to manage patients.
• 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 treatments.
• Use technology tools to communicate with dispatchers, emergency victims and hospitals and facilitate transportation to hospitals if needed.
• Monitor the patient’s condition en route to the hospital.
• Collaborate with interested parties (police, firefighting unit, doctors etc.)
• Prepare accurate reports on all incidents and patients’ cases.
• 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 and Qualifications

• 3+ years proven experience as a paramedic.
• First Aid / CPR Certification
• Valid Driver’s License
• Certified First aid / CPR Instructor desirable but not required.
• HND in Emergency Medical Technology (Paramedics) or its equivalent

Soft Skills:

• Thorough knowledge of medical procedures, terminology, and medications
• Excellent working knowledge of medical equipment and devices
• Ability to stay calm and make the right decisions in adverse conditions.
• Adaptable with a great deal of stamina
• Integrity and empathy

Salary
N90,000 - N110,000 / Month.

Application Closing Date
19th February, 2024.