🇸🇱 Job Vacancy @ Sierra Diamonds Limited – Paramedic

EXTERNAL JOB VACANCY 

Sierra Diamonds Limited is looking for a qualified candidate for the following position:

Position: Paramedic

Location: Tongo Field, Sierra Leone

Department: HSE

Reports to: Mine Risk Manager

Hours: 44 per week

Contract Type: Fixed Term 

Key deliverables: 

• Providing emergency and routine medical support and patient care services including primary, occupational medical  care to ensure a healthy and “fit for purpose” workforce in support of SDL operations.
• Adheres to the policy, procedures and protocols related to advanced life support guidelines that is in accordance  with the HPCSA schedules.

Key Duties Include: 

• Plan, initiate and control medical emergency preparedness (ambulance and clinics), and response services 24/7,
•  Arranging and coordinating medical evacuations in accordance with Company medical insurance guidelines and  continually updating management accordingly,
• Occupational health surveillance and screening processes and administration (entry/ annual/ exit),
•  Plan and manage primary health care and preventative medicine services,
• Plan and coordinate First Aid Training,
• Conducting weekly hygiene and health inspections, and reporting appropriately,
• Drawing up of weekly medical statistics and reporting to the HOD timeously,

Skills and Qualifications required: 

• Demonstrated competency in advanced airway management inclusive of intubation, mechanical ventilation, ECG  monitoring/ defibrillation, cardiac pacing/ cardio inversion, administration of scheduled medication, setting up and  monitoring of continuous intravenous infusions (IVAC machine attachments)
• Advanced Life Support Paramedic (ALS Certification);
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS Certification);
• International Trauma Life Support (ITLS Certification);
• Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (Certification).

How to apply: 

To apply for this role, please submit your updated CV and copies of certificates to any of the following addresses depending  on your location: For the attention of:

The Human Resources Department Sierra Diamonds Limited 

Tongo Camp Site, Tongo Field 

The Human Resources Department 

3 Cole Street, Murray Town, Freetown, Sierra  Leone 

Or

[email protected] 

Please indicate the job position in the subject line 

Closing Date: Wednesday 31st May 2023 

Applications will be treated as and when they are received.

opportunity statement: 

All posts are advertised on an equal opportunity basis and qualified women and men are encouraged to apply. Only  shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.