Ambulance Driver

Join Pharo Health — Building the Future of Specialized Healthcare in Africa

Pharo Health Ethiopia, a portfolio company of Pharo Ventures, is redefining the future of premium healthcare delivery in the Horn of Africa.

We are establishing a state-of-the-art specialty and diagnostic center in Addis Ababa designed to deliver world-class, patient-centered care through advanced medical technology, exceptional clinical talent, and seamless multidisciplinary collaboration.

As an early member of our specialist team, you will have the rare opportunity to help shape a modern healthcare institution from the ground up — one built on clinical excellence, innovation, compassion, and impact.

Our vision extends beyond a single facility. We aim to build a leading healthcare network that expands access to high-quality specialist care across Ethiopia and the wider region.

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated, professional, and highly skilled Ambulance Driver to join our growing emergency medical services team.

This role offers the opportunity to be part of a modern, patient-centered healthcare environment where every journey plays a vital role in delivering timely, safe, and compassionate care. The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe transportation of patients while supporting emergency response teams and ensuring the highest standards of professionalism, patient safety, and operational excellence.

We are looking for an individual who combines exceptional driving skills with sound judgment, calmness under pressure, compassion, and a strong commitment to teamwork and outstanding patient care.

If you are passionate about making a meaningful difference in people’s lives and want to contribute to one of the region’s most ambitious healthcare organizations, we would love to hear from you.

Duties & Responsibilities

Operational Responsibilities

• According to the work program, receives the vehicle from the outgoing driver at the beginning of the shift and hands it over to the incoming driver at the end of the shift, ensuring that an appropriate witness is present during the handover when necessary.
• During vehicle handover, inspects the vehicle’s safety, records the mileage, checks and confirms cleanliness, and reports any damage, dents, breakage, cracks, or other safety concerns to the department head before accepting the vehicle.
• Checks daily whether required items such as engine oil, radiator water, brake fluid, and similar essentials are sufficient, and ensures any shortages are replenished.
• Drives carefully in compliance with traffic rules and with due consideration for vehicle safety.
• While driving the organization’s ambulance, provides appropriate assistance to patients and physically weak individuals, and monitors and ensures their safety during transport.
• When leaving with a vehicle for a special assignment, takes the necessary precautions to protect the vehicle and, if alone and needing to leave the vehicle, parks it properly and ensures it is locked securely.
• Records vehicle mileage, monitors fuel consumption, and submits reports accordingly.
• When travelling with organizational staff for work purposes, provides the necessary cooperation while observing traffic rules and maintaining vehicle safety in a way that does not expose anyone to danger.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Ensure timely reporting and escalation of critical patient conditions.
• Monitors the organization’s vehicles regularly and immediately reports any technical problems or other deficiencies to the supervisor and follows up to ensure the necessary repairs are made.
• Monitors the organization’s vehicles to ensure service schedules are observed and that appropriate maintenance and servicing are carried out and confirms that this is done properly.
• Daily check equipment listed on the inventory check list book

Patient safety and Infection Prevention

• Maintain a clean, safe and therapeutic environment.
• Consistently follow infection prevention and control protocols.
• Ensure safe handling of equipment and biohazard materials.
• Promote patient safety by identifying and minimizing risks.

Communication and Documentation

• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely patient records.
• Provide clear handover reports during shift changes
• Communicate effectively with physicians and other healthcare professionals

Teamwork and Professional Conduct

• Demonstrate professionalism, punctuality, and accountability.
• Always wears the organization’s assigned uniform while on duty.
• Maintain respectful and compassionate relationships with patients and colleagues.
• Participate in multidisciplinary teamwork and decision-making.
• Attend meetings, training and continuous development (CPD) activities.

Quality Improvement and Compliance

• Participating in clinical audits, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives
• Adhere to hospital policies, procedures, and national health care regulations.
• Report errors, incidents, and near misses according to protocol.
• Support implementation of clinical of clinical standards and guidelines.

 

N.B: Additional duty may be assigned to different units or shifts(day/night/weekends) as required.

Duties may be updated based on service needs, organizational changes, or professional development.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills

• Above grade 12
• Valid driving license.
• Ambulance Driving experience of 2 years and above.
• First Aid Training and certificates will be an added advantage.
• Compassionate and patient-centered approach.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle emergencies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop alternative solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with complex scheduling and coordination