KHUSH-HAAL SINDH: EMERGENCY VEHICLE OPERATOR (EVO)

GENERAL PURPOSE:

The Emergency Vehicle Operator is a member of the Ambulance crew of the Emergency Medical Services of the Sindh Integrated Emergency & Health Services. The EVO responds to emergency calls and drives the vehicle in a safe and efficient manner. The EVO is required to assist the Ambulance crew in BLS where required.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES & AUTHORITIES:

• EVO is responsible for the vehicle’s external cleaning and the front, driver’s cabin, identifying problems with the functioning of the vehicle, ensuring accident free and sate driving
• Reports to duty smartly dressed in uniform (those who do not keep a beard must be freshly shaven).
• Will report for the duty at least 15 minutes before the commencement of his shift to facilitate handing/ taking over.
• Will ensure proper external cleaning of the ambulance at the time of taking over, during his shift and hands it over to next crew in same condition,
• Will properly take over the ambulance at the beginning of duty and hand it over to next shift staff/ station coordinator and document it on the form provided.
• Will record on a given form, all the shortages in the ambulance (related to the vehicle only) and inform the Doctor or EMT in—charge of the ambulance.
• Will ensure that the ambulance is mechanically fit for operation in all aspects.
• After taking charge of the ambulance, driver must not leave the ambulance without informing team leader.
• Will try to maximize his knowledge about the geography and important landmarks of the area of his duty.
• In case EMT is not present in the ambulance, he is responsible to respond promptly to any emergency call and inform the doctor immediately.
• During driving it is mandatory for the driver and passenger to wear the seat belt.
• Will not permit anyone to ride the ambulance other than the duty staff and during patient transfer no attendant will be allowed to sit in front.
• Will communicate with the C&C over the wireless and if traffic conditions do not permit this, will ask the EMT to do this on his behalf.
• Try to reach the place of incident within the standard response time never compromising the safety of the crew, patients and the vehicle.
• Leave the vehicle running at all times while on scene.
• Assist the doctor and EMT in providing care on place of incident as needed/ guided by the doctor.
• Upon arrival at the hospital turn off the ambulance and assist the ambulance team in unloading the patient.
• Assist the team in transferring the patient to the hospital bed, if necessary.
• It is driver’s responsibility to properly lock the ambulance and secure it transferring the patient.
• Do not use the emergency siren and lights while transferring a normal routine case and when returning to the station/key point.
• Any other task assigned by the Station Supervisor.
• Should have basic knowledge of using computer and android skills

COMPETENCY MATRIX:

Technical Skills:

• Basic Life Support Training
• Safe Driving
• Wireless Communication
• Basic Computer Skills

Management Skills

• Time management skills
• Good interpersonal skills

Key Attributes:

• Physically fit
• Ability to work under pressure

Qualification:  Matriculation/Middle pass

Training/Courses (preferred):  Safe Driving /Basic Life Support (BLS)

Experience: At least 2 years’ experience with similar Vehicles as SIEHS’s Ambulances or other LTV’s

Driving License: LTV License (must)

Age Requirement: Min. 25 years

Gender: Male / Female

Domicile: Sindh

Location: Sindh