Vacancies at Tembo Nickel

Position Summary

Tembo Nickel is seeking to recruit a Paramedic to join the Tembo Nickel Project Team. This role will support the site clinic and OHS department in executing day-to-day clinical activities.

This is a Fixed Term contract of 1 Year, and the successful candidate will report to the Medical Doctor.

Duty Station: Tembo Nickel Project Site – Ngara.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Attending 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.
• Conducting daily/weekly/monthly inspection of emergency equipment.
• Taking specimens from patients e.g. urine and blood.
• Giving oral medication to patients as prescribed.
• Administering intra-muscular injections as prescribed.
• Educating patients 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.
• Monitor Emergency Response system.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Completion of Secondary Education and Diploma in Nursing/Clinical Officer and a Paramedic.
• Qualification issued by accredited authority such as BLS, ACLS, ITLS and critical care monitoring.
• Registered with Medical Council of Tanganyika or the Tanzania Nurses and Midwifery Council.
• Must possess a valid Tanzania Driving License Class B & D and must pass site driving assessment.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years’ working experience in clinical/emergency setting.
• Experience in a remote healthcare setting with the provision of emergency medical.

Directors

Directors: Christopher Showalter (American), Keith Liddell (British), Gerick Mouton (South African), Nehemiah Osoro (Tanzanian) and Royal Lyanga (Tanzanian).

Note

We are committed to provide equal employment opportunities based on merits, and we do not charge candidates any fees in the whole recruitment process. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Attending 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.
• Conducting daily/weekly/monthly inspection of emergency equipment.
• Taking specimens from patients e.g. urine and blood.
• Giving oral medication to patients as prescribed.
• Administering intra-muscular injections as prescribed.
• Educating patients 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.
• Monitor Emergency Response system.

• BLS
• ACLS
• ITLS
• Critical care monitoring
• Valid Tanzania Driving License Class B & D

• Completion of Secondary Education and Diploma in Nursing/Clinical Officer and a Paramedic.
• Qualification issued by accredited authority such as BLS, ACLS, ITLS and critical care monitoring.
• Registered with Medical Council of Tanganyika or the Tanzania Nurses and Midwifery Council.
• Must possess a valid Tanzania Driving License Class B & D and must pass site driving assessment.