Driver (Ambulance Experience Required)

Key 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 the 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.

Qualifications and Experience

• Education: Minimum KCSE Certificate.
• Licensing: 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.

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should send their applications to CTC.recruit@tenwekhosp.org on or before March 9th 2026, enclosing:

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Statement of Faith

Note on the Statement of Faith: The statement should describe your Christian faith and how you see it as relevant to your involvement with Tenwek Hospital. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to the values and mission of Tenwek Hospital and the Africa Gospel Church. It should include a description of your spiritual disciplines (prayer, study, etc.) and your current place of worship.