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Driver at Kairuki Hospital September 2025 Kairuki Hospital

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Job Description

The Hospital Driver will play a vital role in ensuring safe, timely, and courteous transportation for patients, medical supplies, and equipment within and around the hospital. This position requires a professional driver with excellent customer service skills, a strong commitment to safety, and the ability to handle sensitive situations with care and professionalism.

Job Industry

Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation

Job Salary Currency

Job Salary Fixed

No

Key Deliverables

  • Safely transport patients to and from the hospital, medical appointments, or other healthcare facilities, ensuring their comfort and punctuality.
  • Deliver medical supplies, equipment, or documents between hospital departments, clinics, or external facilities.
  • Maintain and clean assigned vehicles, reporting any maintenance issues promptly.
  • Adhere to all traffic laws, hospital safety protocols, and infection control guidelines.
  • Assist patients with entering and exiting vehicles, including those with mobility challenges.
  • Plan efficient routes and adapt to traffic or urgent transport needs.
  • Maintain accurate trip logs and submit reports as required.
  • Provide compassionate and professional customer service to patients, staff, and visitors.

Essential Qualities

Essential Qualities
  • Education: Secondary School Education (Form Four) and National Institute of Transport (NIT) driving certificate.  
  • Experience: At least 2 years of professional driving experience, preferably in a healthcare or patient transport role.
  • Licenses and Certifications:
    • Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
    • Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) may be required, depending on vehicle type.
    • First Aid certification is a plus.

      • Best online courses

  • Skills:
    • Strong driving and navigation skills with knowledge of local routes.
    • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
    • Ability to assist patients with mobility needs (up to 60 kg or as required).
    • Familiarity with healthcare safety protocols is an advantage.
    • Ability to remain calm and professional in high-pressure situations.
  • Other Requirements:
    • Must pass a background check and drug screening.
    • Flexibility to work varied hours, including evenings, weekends, or on-call shifts.

Special Benefits for this Position

  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance.
  • Supportive work culture focused on innovation and patient care.

Application Process

  1. Letters of application (addressed to Director General, Kairuki Hospital, Dar es Salaam), attached with detailed and updated curriculum vitae, certified copies of academic/professional qualification, testimonials and names, addresses, telephone numbers and email of two referees should be sent via email through: hr@kairukihospital.org
  2. Indicate/put the title of the position you are applying for in the subject line.
  3. Please, do not apply if you do not have the criteria or qualifications listed above and 
  4. Please note, closing date for all applications shall not be later than 13th September 2025 at 16:30 Hrs.

Close Date

13/09/2025

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