AMBULANCE DRIVER x 1 – PERMANENT

This position will be reporting to the Medical Services Administrator. The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

Key Responsibilities

• Safely operate ambulances in both emergency and non-emergency situations.
• Transport patients, medical staff, and equipment to designated locations.
• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and readiness of the ambulance always.
• Conduct routine checks on vehicle systems (fuel, oil, brakes, tires, lights, other ambulance gadgets).
• Follow traffic laws and emergency driving protocols
• Complete trip logs, mileage reports, and incident documentation.
• Provide compassionate support and reassurance to patients during transport.
• Distribution of drugs and laboratory supplies to the peripheral clinics.
• Collection of consumables from stores and essential drugs from, Lusaka, the district health office, and the province.
• To ensure that safety protocols for the driver and passengers, such as seatbelt usage, speed limits, or emergency procedures during transit are strictly adhered to.
• Replenishing of the First Aid Box.
• To report faults or any car breakdown to transport section immediately as per laid down procedure.
• To conduct any other work-related administrative activities as assigned by authorizing line manager.

Qualifications and Experience

• Full grade 12 Certificate.
• Valid driver’s license with a class C and above.
• Certification in defensive or emergency driving.
• Preferably 3 years’ driving experience
• Basic knowledge of first aid and CPR.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and respond quickly in emergencies.
• Strong communication skill.
• Ability to work as team.
• Physical ability to assist with patient lifting and movement.
• Suitably qualified applicants must provide certificates verified by Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA).

• Safely operate ambulances in both emergency and non-emergency situations.
• Transport patients, medical staff, and equipment to designated locations.
• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and readiness of the ambulance always.
• Conduct routine checks on vehicle systems (fuel, oil, brakes, tires, lights, other ambulance gadgets).
• Follow traffic laws and emergency driving protocols
• Complete trip logs, mileage reports, and incident documentation.
• Provide compassionate support and reassurance to patients during transport.
• Distribution of drugs and laboratory supplies to the peripheral clinics.
• Collection of consumables from stores and essential drugs from, Lusaka, the district health office, and the province.
• To ensure that safety protocols for the driver and passengers, such as seatbelt usage, speed limits, or emergency procedures during transit are strictly adhered to.
• Replenishing of the First Aid Box.
• To report faults or any car breakdown to transport section immediately as per laid down procedure.
• To conduct any other work-related administrative activities as assigned by authorizing line manager.

• Ability to remain calm under pressure and respond quickly in emergencies.
• Strong communication skill.
• Ability to work as team.
• Physical ability to assist with patient lifting and movement.

• Full grade 12 Certificate.
• Valid driver’s license with a class C and above.
• Certification in defensive or emergency driving.
• Basic knowledge of first aid and CPR.
• Suitably qualified applicants must provide certificates verified by Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA).