Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, February 04 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
To ensure that emergency response program at Geita Gold Mine is of standard level that facilitates optimal operation in terms of timely response, cost effectiveness and of international standard level of operation.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Secondary Education and Diploma in Nursing/Clinical officer and paramedic.
• Qualification issued by accredited authority such as BLS, ACLS, ITLS and critical care monitoring/certification in anaesthesia or intensive care.

EXPERIENCE:
• Minimum of 3 years work experience in clinical/emergency setting.
• Working in the mining industry is an added advantage.
• Must be able to drive light vehicle with valid driving license class D (Practical driving test will be done as part of the interview).

MAIN OR KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Attend all medical emergencies that may arise on site.
• Serve as a member of the mine rescue team on site and always show commitment.
• Assist in the equipment inspection and manage safe storage and readiness.
• Prepare daily, weekly, monthly activity plans.
• Daily/Weekly/Monthly inspection of emergency equipment.
• Performing clinical functions and reporting abnormalities to the staff physician. Any clinical functions undertaken are recorded on the patient’s file. The clinical functions are:
• Taking patient information e.g., medical histories, vital signs, intake, and output.
• Applying dressings.
• Taking specimens from patients e.g., urine and blood.
• Giving oral medication to patients as prescribed.
• Administering intra-muscular injections as prescribed.
• Inserting catheters or IV lines.
• Initiating basic nursing interventions e.g., administering oxygen, arresting hemorrhages, cardio-pulmonary resuscitations until assistance arrives.
• Cares for dying patients and maintains the dignity of the recently deceased, which entails cleaning, dressing and the laying out of the body.
• Educating patients and their relatives on preventive and promotive health care practices e.g., infant care, breast feeding, immunization, nutrition, substance abuse, personal and environmental hygiene, infectious diseases, STD’s and how and when to take their medication.
• Counselling patients as instructed by superiors.
• Assisting medical practitioners with certain procedures e.g., preparing instruments or procedure trays, assisting with lumbar punctures and in minor procedures.
• Escorting patients to other hospitals, which entails observing the patients’ condition and rendering medical care that could be required during transit.
• Cleaning all working surfaces, trolleys, instruments and hollowware by disinfecting areas or equipment after use or as observed that this is required in accordance with infection control protocols and procedures.
• Reporting health and safety risks or hazards a detected to the matron for correction.
• Assisting in visual examinations, audiometric testing, lung function testing and physical examinations whenever required.
• Assisting the pharmacist with the stocktaking by receiving, packing, or counting medical stock
• Monitor Emergence Response system.
• Recommend improvement in areas of non- compliance based on monitoring, quarterly reviews, and annual audit findings.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Computer skills (Ms Office).
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent physical fitness.
• Able to work independently.
• Self-driven.
• Good behaviours

MODE OF APPLICATION:
• Please apply through our recruitment portal by clicking APPLY NOW button below.
• On the portal you will be required to upload your detailed CV, copies of your academic certificates, e- mail and telephone contacts, names, and addresses of three referees. Please do not attach certificates that are not related to the qualifications stated above.
• You will also be required to upload a cover / application letter addressed to “Senior Manager Human Resources”, Geita Gold Mining Ltd”. Subject should be “Paramedic.”
• If you struggle to apply via the link provided, please head over to our website https://www.geitamine.com/en/people/ for a step-by-step guide on how to apply for jobs on our recruitment portal (SuccessFactors).
• You will be required to present original certificates if you are contacted for interviews.
• Internal Applicants (those currently employed by AngloGold Ashanti) must have their application letter endorsed by their Head of Department (HOD) or Manager once Removed (MoR).


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: High School

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