Paramedic / Emergency Medical Technician

About the role

Halcome Management Services is seeking dynamic, customer‑focused personnel for the new Bank Hospital in Accra, Ghana, slated to open in Q2 2021. The Paramedic/Emergency Medical Technician will respond to emergency medical calls, assess patients’ conditions, provide on‑site first‑aid, and transport patients safely to medical facilities.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the emergency response team.
• Assess injury severity and initiate appropriate medical procedures.
• Provide emergency treatment, including medication, pain relief, IV infusions, and wound dressing.
• Administer life support and both simple and advanced pre‑hospital emergency care.
• Operate equipment such as bag‑valve‑mask resuscitators, external defibrillators, and ECG monitors.
• Drive the ambulance under dispatcher instructions and monitor patient condition en route.
• Communicate patient status and treatments to physicians.
• Clean and decontaminate the ambulance and maintain medical equipment.
• Administer drugs via injection, IV, or oral routes under physician direction.
• Prepare and submit accurate incident reports and documentation.

Required profile

• Diploma or degree in paramedical science, associate degree, or equivalent medical training.
• At least one year of paramedic experience.
• Valid EMT‑P certification/EMS license and CPR certification.
• Emergency response training (e.g., ALS, first‑aid, trauma).
• Clean driving record complying with safety policies.
• Ability to stay calm and make decisions under adverse conditions.
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• High level of fitness, stamina, eyesight, and physical agility.
• Willingness to work irregular hours, including weekends and holidays.

Required skills

• Operation of bag‑valve‑mask resuscitators.
• Use of external defibrillators.
• Electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring.
• Intravenous (IV) infusion administration.
• Medication and drug administration (injection, oral, IV).
• CPR proficiency.