🇸🇱 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:
- Responsible for providing high-quality pre-hospital emergency medical care to patients in a variety of locations. • 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 protocolsrelated to advanced life support guidelines that is in accordance with the HPCSA schedules.
Key Duties Include:
- Respond to emergency calls promptly and efficiently, providing advanced life support interventions to stabilize and treat critically ill or injured patients;
- Plan, test, inspect, initiate, and control medical emergency preparedness (ambulance and clinics); • Arranging and coordinating medical evacuationsin accordance with company medical insurance guidelines and continually update HSER manager accordingly;
- Conduct thorough and rapid assessments of patients’ conditions, evaluating vital signs, medical history, and symptoms to determine appropriate treatment action;
- Administer advanced medical procedures such as intravenous access, medication administration, advanced airway management, cardiac monitoring, defibrillation, and synchronized cardioversion (all as per protocol); • Provide expert trauma care such as immobilization, wound management and the utilization ofspecialized equipment; • Plan and coordinate First Aid Training;
- Conducting weekly hygiene and health inspections, and reporting appropriately; and
- 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); and
- Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (Certification).
How to apply:
To apply forthisrole, please submit your updated CV and copies of certificatesto any ofthe 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
Please indicate the job position in the subject line
Closing Date: Saturday 4th November 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.