Kisii County Public service

The Kisii County Public service Board wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons to fill the following positions:
1. Ambulance Operator (Driver) 10 posts
Duties and duties
Reporting to County Ambulance Co-coordinator, the Ambulance 0perator will be responsible for:
•He/she should be able to do triage in case of mass causality incident
•Assist the paramedic in advanced airway management –intubation
•Carry out CPR
•Assist spiral immobilization by use of splints and spiral board.
•Assist paramedics in delivery of babies in delivery in emergency labour or home, on the road or any other pre-hospital situation.
•Maintain the ambulance in the most efficient operating condition ensuring cost management.
•Performing daily unit check out and hence ensures the vehicle is in proper working condition.
•Rescue and evacuate casualties/patients in a timely manner
•Ensure proper maintenance of ambulances at all times.
•Maintain familiarity with specialized equipment used by Kisii County Ambulance Service.

Requirements for appointments

• Must be KCSE holder minimum Grade D or KCE Division iv.
• Must have a clean driving license
• Age: 25 yrs. and above
• EMT Certificate.
• A minimum driving experience of 3 years
• Certificate in basic life support.
• Advanced cardiac life support will be an added advantage.
• Computer literacy.

2. Ambulance Paramedic (15-Posts)
Duties and duties
Reporting to the County Ambulance Co-ordinator, the Ambulance Paramedic will be responsible for:
• Reporting verbally and in writing patients observation and emergency medical care at the emergency scenes and in transit to the receiving facility.
• Properly complete patients statistics and medical information forms for administrative use
• Provide and direct fast, efficient advanced life support to the ill and injured utilizing all his basic and advanced life support abilities.
• Recognize and understand medical emergency and make reasonable and acceptable differential diagnosis.
• Understand and anticipate potentially life-threatening situations of cardiac and non-cardiac emergency and institute appropriate emergency therapy where necessary for preservation of life
• Deal with medical and emotional needs of any victim of acute illness or injury with the goal of reducing mortality and morbidity.
• File standardized reports of patients information and care for use by receiving hospital and administration, including nature of request for aid ,pertinent past history, therapy provided diagnosis, disposition and sufficient patient information for billing purposes
• Maintenance of effective communication with physician on duty at receiving hospital to relate patient’s condition and obtain orders for treatment.
• Accompanying the ill and injured patients to institution of medical care
• Complying with regulations on the handing over of the deceased, notifying authorities and arranging for protection of property and evidence at the scene.

Requirements for appointments

• Be a registered Nurse, Registered Clinical Officer, Bachelors of Science in Nursing, ICU skills an added advantage.
• Have a valid professional practicing license
• A clean driving License, an added Advantage
• Must be computer literate
• KCSE holder Minimum Grade C.
• At least one year experience in Ambulance Services.

HOW TO APPLY
All applications should be accompanied by a copy of National ID Card, a detailed CV and copies of all relevant certificates and testimonials. They should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the left side the position/specific area you are applying for to reach on or before12/Dec/ 2014 and addressed to:

The Secretary
Kisii County Public Service Board
P.O Box 4550-40200, Kisii, Kenya

Or

Through email as follows: psb@kisii.go.ke
Hand delivered applications should be handed over at the Kisii Public Service Board offices situated at Mwalimu House 3rd Floor

KISII COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER