Basic Life Support (BAA)

Relay EMS; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Relay EMS in the Eastern Cape seeks a dedicated BLS practitioner to join its emergency response team in Gqeberha. The role covers rapid call-out response, patient health assessment, and in-vehicle care during transport to health facilities.

Requirements include HPCSA BLS registration, a valid Code 10 with PrDP, and at least 1 year of BLS experience. Excellent English and telecommunication skills, plus teamwork and composure under pressure, are essential.

Qualifications

• Current HPCSA registration as BLS.
• Code 10 driver’s license with PrDP.
• Minimum 1 year of BLS experience.
• Matric or equivalent qualification.
• Ability to work in a team and under pressure.
• Excellent telephonic/radio communication and English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Responding timeously to all call outs.
• Assessing health status of persons involved in accidents, natural disasters and other emergency situations.
• Monitoring changes in the health status of patients during transport to and from medical facilities.
• Performing medical procedures/treatment at BLS level of training.
• Efficient and effective management of emergency medical and trauma calls per company standards.
• Recording information on patient’s conditions and treatment on PRF.
• PRF completed correctly and submitted to call centre in due time.
• Driving emergency care vehicles.
• Safe operating of company vehicles and equipment as per policies.
• Inspire, motivate, develop and lead other staff to ensure efficient emergency medical care.
• Adhere to management requests not listed in this description.

Skills

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Excellent communication

Telephonic/radio communication

PC literacy

Education

Matric / Grade 12

Equivalent qualification

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Email applications

Job description

Key Performance Areas:

• 1. Responding timeously to all call outs.
• 2. Assessing health status of persons involved in accidents, natural disasters and other emergency situations.
• 3. Monitoring changes in the health status of patients during transport to and from medical, rehabilitation and other health care facilities.
• 4. Performing medical procedures/treatment at BLS level of training,
• 5. Efficient and effective management of emergency medical and trauma calls as per company standards, policies and procedures.
• 6. Recording information on patient’s conditions and treatment on Patient Report Form (PRF).
• 7. PRF completed correctly and accurately and submitted to call centre in due time.
• 8. Driving emergency care vehicles.
• 9. Safe operating of company vehicles and equipment as per company policies and procedures.
• 10. Be able to inspire, motivate, develop and lead other staff to ensure efficient clinical and professional emergency medical care.

The above is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities of a BLS practitioner and all reasonable work-related requests from Management must be adhered to.

Job Requirements

• 1. Current Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Basic Life Support (BLS).
• 2. Must have a valid Code 10 driver’s license, and PrDP, non-negotiable.
• 3. Minimum of 1 years’ experience as BLS
• 4. Must have matric certificate or equivalent qualification
• 5. Ability to work effectively in a team
• 6. Ability to perform under high pressure situations
• 7. Ability to remain calm under pressure
• 8. Excellent telephonic/radio communication skills.
• 9. Excellent communication skills with colleagues, hospital staff and Doctors.
• 10. Flexibility to adapt and cope with changes at short notice
• 11. Strong administration skills with attention to detail
• 12. Must be PC literate – basic word, excel and e-mail
• 13. Fluent in English. Any additional languages will be advantageous

If you do not receive feedback within 4 weeks after applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Kindly note, we reserve the right not to appoint any of the applicants for this position.