FRANCIS KINYUA KARANJA
NAIROBI
Summary
National Occupational First Aid instructor excelling in teaching first aid skills. EMT offering pre-hospital care for 10 years in medical and trauma emergencies, child births and psychological first aid.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Occupational First Aid Instructor
Kenya Red Cross Society
02.2024 - Current
- Knowledge of first aid techniques, PowerPoint presentation, use of mannequins, and building confidence in participants as they practice demonstrated first aid skills, CPR, and the use of defibrillators and other lifesaving equipment.
- Utilizes knowledge of first aid techniques in teaching lifesaving skills to members of the public, healthcare workers, factory workers, corporate staff, and schools that want to learn first aid skills.
Emergency Medical Technician
Emergency Plus Medical Services (E-PLUS)
10.2014 - Current
- Assess and stabilize patients, including cervical-spine immobilization, airway management, bleeding control, splinting and bandaging, administer IVs, medications, and oxygen as needed
- Respond to emergencies promptly following protocols to provide quality patient-in-transit care, ambulance check-listing, restocking drug box and keeping medical records.
- Work collaboratively with ambulance crew, dispatchers, hospital staff, and other stakeholders using advanced medical equipment like defibrillators, cardiac monitors, suction devices, and Doppler fetal monitor to read, interpret, manage and record vital signs of a patient.
Education
Emergency Medical Technician
Kenya Red Cross Training Institute
01-2014
Bachelor of Arts in Counseling Psychology
International Leadership University
Skills
- Empathy and compassion
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Teamwork and interpersonal skills
- Scene assessment
- Manage mass casualty incidents
- Manage medical and trauma emergencies
- Medical equipment operation and maintenance
- Using NATO phonetic alphabets in radio communications while responding to emergencies
- Documentation and reporting
- Competence in educating participants on various first aid techniques
Accomplishments
2024 E-Plus best staff of the year award
Timeline
Occupational First Aid Instructor
Kenya Red Cross Society
02.2024 - Current
Emergency Medical Technician
Emergency Plus Medical Services (E-PLUS)
10.2014 - Current
Emergency Medical Technician
Kenya Red Cross Training Institute
Bachelor of Arts in Counseling Psychology
International Leadership University
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