PARAMEDIC

RED LION EMERGENCY AMBULANCE AND MEDICAL SERVICES PTE. LTD.; Singapore, Serangoon Garden Circus; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A private ambulance service provider in Singapore is seeking fresh graduates to join its team as paramedics. Your role will include patient assessment, providing basic medical care during emergencies, and ensuring safe transport to hospitals. You will gain valuable experience through company training and work in a fast-paced environment with varied medical needs. Candidates should have strong customer service skills and a commitment to patient care.

Qualifications

• Fresh graduates typically perform BLS-level care.
• Conduct patient assessment and provide basic medical care.
• Ability to monitor vital signs and perform CPR.

Responsibilities

• Assess and stabilize patients during emergencies.
• Transport patients safely to hospitals while monitoring their condition.
• Communicate effectively with dispatchers and healthcare staff.

Skills

Emergency Medical

Customer Service

Infection Control

Vital Signs

First Aid

AED

Education

Fresh graduate in a relevant field (e.g., paramedicine)

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Patient Assessment & Basic Medical Care

Fresh graduates typically perform BLS-level care :

• Conduct initial patient assessment
• Monitor vital signs (BP, SpO₂, ECG monitoring if trained)
• Provide oxygen therapy
• Perform CPR & operate AED
• Manage bleeding and wounds
• Splint fractures or immobilise spine
• Assist senior paramedics with advanced procedures when required

2. Emergency Calls (Depending on Company)

Private ambulance companies handle :

• Medical emergencies (e.g., chest pain, falls, breathing difficulty)
• Trauma cases (road accidents, workplace injuries)
• Standby coverage for events, industrial sites, malls, construction projects

Paramedics stabilise patients and transport them to hospitals while continuing care.

3. Non-Emergency & Medical Transport Duties

A major component of private ambulance work includes :

• Transferring patients between hospitals
• Transporting dialysis patients
• Escorting elderly or wheelchair-bound patients
• Taking patients for scheduled medical appointments
• Bed-to-bed or home-to-hospital transfers

You are responsible for patient comfort, safety, and basic monitoring throughout transport.

4. Ambulance Operations & Equipment Readiness

Fresh paramedics must :

• Conduct daily medical equipment checks
• Ensure oxygen cylinders, AEDs, suction units, and monitors are functional
• Restock consumables (bandages, gloves, medications as allowed)
• Keep the ambulance clean, disinfected, and operational
• Assist with stretcher operation and safe patient lifting

5. Documentation & Communication

• Write Patient Care Reports (PCRs) accurately
• Communicate with dispatchers regarding case updates
• Provide handovers to receiving hospitals or clinics
• Follow reporting protocols for incidents or equipment faults

6. Safety & Compliance

Private ambulance paramedics must adhere to :

• MOH guidelines for emergency medical services
• Infection control procedures (PPE, waste disposal)
• Company SOPs for case handling and transport
• Data protection and patient confidentiality standards

7. Customer Service & Patient Interaction

Private ambulance services are patient-facing and service-focused. Duties include :

• Treating patients respectfully and professionally
• Assisting elderly or immobile patients
• Communicating clearly with families and caregivers
• Maintaining a calm, reassuring presence

8. Event Medical Coverage

Many private companies provide medical standby for :

• Sports events
• Concerts
• Corporate events
• Construction & industrial sites

Fresh paramedics may perform :

• On-site first aid
• Basic triage
• Crowd monitoring for medical issues

9. Training & Continuous Professional Development

Fresh graduates will undergo company training :

• Orientation and operational procedures
• Scenario drills
• Equipment training
• Possible progression to EMT-Intermediate or Paramedic (ALS) with experience

Some companies sponsor further training and certification.

Work Environment in Private Ambulance Companies

• Shift work (may include long 12–24 hour shifts depending on company)
• Mix of emergency and non-emergency cases
• Smaller teams (typically 2-person crews)
• Fast-paced, responsive operations
• Direct patient interaction with varied medical needs

Tell employers what skills you have

• Emergency Medical
• AED
• Spine
• Hospitals
• Concerts
• Infection Control
• Vital Signs
• ACLS
• Consumables
• Waste Disposal
• Compliance
• First Aid
• Nursing
• Corporate Events
• Ambulance
• Customer Service