Driver (Ambulance Experience Required)
2026-03-05T21:02:35+00:00
Tenwek Hospital
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https://tenwekhosp.org/
FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Healthcare
Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare
2026-03-09T17:00:00+00:00
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Qualifications & Requirements
Education
Minimum KCSE Certificate.
Valid Kenyan Driving License (Class B, C1, or applicable category).
Mandatory Certifications
Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
Valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification.
Certified Defensive Driving Course.
Advanced / Emergency Vehicle Driving Qualification.
Experience
Minimum 3–5 years’ professional driving experience.
Proven ambulance driving experience in a hospital or emergency setting.
Experience handling critically ill patients is an added advantage.
Core Competencies
Strong defensive and emergency driving skills.
Ability to remain calm under pressure.
High integrity and accountability.
Good communication skills.
Basic mechanical knowledge.
Responsibilities
Driving & Transport Services
Provide safe transport for patients, staff, and authorized visitors.
Drive the ambulance during emergency and non-emergency assignments.
Ensure timely response to internal and external patient transfer requests.
Observe all traffic laws and emergency driving regulations.
Maintain a zero preventable accident record.
Ambulance & Emergency Support
Support clinical teams during emergency and inter-facility patient transfers.
Assist in loading and offloading patients safely.
Support life-saving interventions under direction of medical staff.
Maintain valid Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Ensure ambulance readiness at all times.
Advanced Driving Competence
Apply certified Defensive Driving techniques.
Demonstrate advanced emergency vehicle handling skills.
Exercise sound judgment during high-risk or high-pressure situations.
Vehicle Maintenance & Compliance
Conduct daily vehicle inspections (fuel, brakes, lights, sirens, tires).
Maintain vehicle cleanliness and infection prevention standards for ambulance use.
Keep accurate vehicle logbooks and fuel records.
Report defects promptly and coordinate servicing.
Ensure compliance with CTC transport policies and safety standards.
Professional Conduct
Demonstrate professionalism, confidentiality, and compassion.
Maintain respectful interaction with cardiac and critically ill patients.
Adhere to CTC values and service excellence standards.
Participate in mandatory trainings and safety drills.
- Provide safe transport for patients, staff, and authorized visitors.
- Drive the ambulance during emergency and non-emergency assignments.
- Ensure timely response to internal and external patient transfer requests.
- Observe all traffic laws and emergency driving regulations.
- Maintain a zero preventable accident record.
- Support clinical teams during emergency and inter-facility patient transfers.
- Assist in loading and offloading patients safely.
- Support life-saving interventions under direction of medical staff.
- Maintain valid Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Ensure ambulance readiness at all times.
- Apply certified Defensive Driving techniques.
- Demonstrate advanced emergency vehicle handling skills.
- Exercise sound judgment during high-risk or high-pressure situations.
- Conduct daily vehicle inspections (fuel, brakes, lights, sirens, tires).
- Maintain vehicle cleanliness and infection prevention standards for ambulance use.
- Keep accurate vehicle logbooks and fuel records.
- Report defects promptly and coordinate servicing.
- Ensure compliance with CTC transport policies and safety standards.
- Demonstrate professionalism, confidentiality, and compassion.
- Maintain respectful interaction with cardiac and critically ill patients.
- Adhere to CTC values and service excellence standards.
- Participate in mandatory trainings and safety drills.
- Strong defensive and emergency driving skills.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure.
- High integrity and accountability.
- Good communication skills.
- Basic mechanical knowledge.
- Minimum KCSE Certificate.
- Valid Kenyan Driving License (Class B, C1, or applicable category).
- Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
- Valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification.
- Certified Defensive Driving Course.
- Advanced / Emergency Vehicle Driving Qualification.
JOB-69a9ef6b5811a
Vacancy title:
Driver (Ambulance Experience Required)
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare]
Jobs at:
Tenwek Hospital
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, March 9 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, March 5 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Qualifications & Requirements
Education
Minimum KCSE Certificate.
Valid Kenyan Driving License (Class B, C1, or applicable category).
Mandatory Certifications
Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
Valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification.
Certified Defensive Driving Course.
Advanced / Emergency Vehicle Driving Qualification.
Experience
Minimum 3–5 years’ professional driving experience.
Proven ambulance driving experience in a hospital or emergency setting.
Experience handling critically ill patients is an added advantage.
Core Competencies
Strong defensive and emergency driving skills.
Ability to remain calm under pressure.
High integrity and accountability.
Good communication skills.
Basic mechanical knowledge.
Responsibilities
Driving & Transport Services
Provide safe transport for patients, staff, and authorized visitors.
Drive the ambulance during emergency and non-emergency assignments.
Ensure timely response to internal and external patient transfer requests.
Observe all traffic laws and emergency driving regulations.
Maintain a zero preventable accident record.
Ambulance & Emergency Support
Support clinical teams during emergency and inter-facility patient transfers.
Assist in loading and offloading patients safely.
Support life-saving interventions under direction of medical staff.
Maintain valid Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Ensure ambulance readiness at all times.
Advanced Driving Competence
Apply certified Defensive Driving techniques.
Demonstrate advanced emergency vehicle handling skills.
Exercise sound judgment during high-risk or high-pressure situations.
Vehicle Maintenance & Compliance
Conduct daily vehicle inspections (fuel, brakes, lights, sirens, tires).
Maintain vehicle cleanliness and infection prevention standards for ambulance use.
Keep accurate vehicle logbooks and fuel records.
Report defects promptly and coordinate servicing.
Ensure compliance with CTC transport policies and safety standards.
Professional Conduct
Demonstrate professionalism, confidentiality, and compassion.
Maintain respectful interaction with cardiac and critically ill patients.
Adhere to CTC values and service excellence standards.
Participate in mandatory trainings and safety drills.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: high school
Job application procedure
Apply by: Mar 9, 2026
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