ALS Paramedic

Via Medica International; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Cape Town is seeking a skilled paramedic to perform patient assessments and manage medical equipment. The ideal candidate will ensure high-quality patient care and compliance with health regulations. Responsibilities include evaluating and documenting patient conditions, and preparing comprehensive reports. This role requires strong communication and team collaboration skills in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must perform head-to-toe assessments on diverse patient populations.
• Able to maintain and verify ambulance equipment and supplies.
• Must communicate effectively with medical staff and ensure patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments and evaluate the nature of illnesses/injuries.
• Maintain medical and non-medical equipment as per policies.
• Report directly to the onsite clinic manager.

Skills

Patient assessment

Communication

Flexibility and organization

Team collaboration

Job description

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.

Essential Functions

• Performs a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy, including neonatal, paediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients and the general patient population.
• Verifies that the assigned ambulance is mechanically sound and properly equipped at the start of a shift.
• Evaluates the nature and acuity of the illness or injury.
• Ensures that all medical and non-medical equipment is maintained, checked and serviced, including the onsite ambulance and emergency care equipment as per VMIH policies.
• Organizes patient care in a manner that contributes to the overall quality of the team.
• Communicates information pertinent to transfer of patient. (ie; admissions, ER transfer)
• Interacts professionally with staff members, physicians, and patients.
• Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Demonstrates the value of team concept on a consistent basis.
• Ensures that all patient files and data collection is maintained to the highest standard while ensuring confidentiality.
• Handles inventory control of emergency drugs and disposables.
• Ensures full compliance on audits, stock control, incident and accident reporting, controlled medication reporting and onsite continued training and development.
• Prepares and submit all weekly and monthly reports shared with onsite clinic manager.
• Ensures continuous quality management throughout the clinic.
• Complete a full and comprehensive hand over to relief paramedic after every shift.