PARAMEDIC (Advanced Life Support) – MRI Botswana

PARAMEDIC (Advanced Life Support)

Main Purpose of the Job

Provide Advance Life Support, pre-hospital medical care within the scope of practice, EMS protocols and standards in accordance with the company policies and procedures; the Botswana Health Professional Council and Health Professional Act of Botswana.

Key Accountabilities

• Provides training and development to staff and assists the Training academy with delivery of Training Courses to external customers.
• Contributes to the development or the Strategic Plan to meet the busi­ness development target of the organization
• Monitor and ensure all equipment maintenance procedures – Vehicle maintenance, aircraft preparation and control systems are strictly adhered to.
• Manage and monitor the fleet and inventory control systems in the Base.
• Maintain the response Vehicles in working order including the cleanli­ness of the vehicle and report any faults/damage to the Operations Manager/Supervisor immediately.
• Manage, monitor and evaluate the availability of supplies as neces­sary by reporting any shortage of supplies or faults or medical equip­ment immediately.
• Consult and escalates medical case management to the Medical Director as necessary.
• Provide road and air lift evacuations.
• Liaises with the Call Centre Manager on logistics and coordination to ensure adherence to call centre service delivery standards.
• Work with Business development in the branding and marketing of Unit products and services
• Monitors and evaluates the financial performance and initiates perfor­mance improvement strategies.
• Continuously looks for business growth opportunities and access to potential markets.
• Monitors expenses against budget and implements interventions as necessary without compromising service delivery standards.
• Ensure effective costs control and effective utilization of resources.
• Supervise preventative maintenance daily through checking of vehicles and equipment and reporting faults/damages immediately to ensure timeous replacement for the next shift. All crews are jointly and sever­ally responsible for the condition of their vehicles and equipment.
• Prepares and participate in the internal and statutory audits as required enables them to make decisions in the interest of the organisation.

• Reports on identified company risks to management and board at risk management meetings.

 

Prepares and maintains records and reports on all patients and servic­es as required and in line with company and professional standards Analyse and respond as required to customer feedback

Prepares and participates in internal and statutory audits as required Continually update self and staff on latest developments in regulatory requirements and standards of practice

Manage the staffing at the base to make sure it is adequately staffed to meet operational standards.

Mentors Emergency Medical Technicians manage performance and provide guidance and training.

Implement, monitor and evaluate the risk management plan

Key Competencies

• Clinical competence
• Critical decision making
• Planning and organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Interpersonal skills
• Analytic ability and paying attention to details
• Leadership skills
• Assertiveness
• Problem solving
• Decision making
• Team player

Qualifications and Experience

• Advanced Life Support (ALS) Diploma/ Degree in Emergency Medical Service or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Registered with Botswana Health Professional Council Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of EMS protocols and standards.

• 8-10 year’s work experience as an ALS in a pre-hospital medical care
• Must have a valid Class B driver’s license
• Pre-hospital Emergency Service expertise at an ALS Level Implement quality assurance guidelines and practices in the following areas:
  • Standard Universal precautions
  • Patient Observation
  • Patient Safety
  • Airway Management
  • Hygiene
  • Medical Documentation