Ecp - Emergency Care Practitioner

Netcare Ltd.; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 420 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Gauteng seeks an Emergency Care Practitioner to handle operational efficiencies and patient care. The ideal candidate will have Grade 12, current HPCSA registration, and 4 years of post-graduate experience. Responsibilities include responding to emergency calls, maintaining accurate documentation, and ensuring compliance with health regulations. This role involves working various shifts, emphasizing teamwork and customer satisfaction while contributing to a high-performance environment.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Career development opportunities

Health and safety standards

Qualifications

• Essential: Grade 12 and registration as Emergency Care Practitioner.
• Preferred: Qualification in business management.
• Essential: 4 years of post-graduate patient care experience.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency calls promptly as per protocols.
• Maintain accurate documentation of patient care.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Emergency care

Patient empathy

Record keeping

Communication skills

Education

Grade 12

Emergency Care Practitioner registration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We provide meaningful careers that connect people with purpose. We are united by a common purpose of providing the best and safest care; and by our shared values of Care, Truth, Participation, Compassion and Dignity. Netcare invites you to be part of our journey.

ROLE SUMMARY

To enhance operational efficiencies, client liaison and retention, service delivery and quality management within the Organisation.

KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

DISRUPTIVE INNOVATIONAdministrative Duties

• Complete all company and legal documentation essential in the completion of your duty, and to ensure that copies of such documentation are handed to the Operations Manager for filing (action)
• Ensure hospital records are completed in accordance with their internal requirements whenever a patient is delivered to them via the casualty/emergency unit
• Complete E-Patient Report Forms accurately for every patient treated
• Complete any and all paperwork required for overtime worked and leave required
• Perform any other reasonable duties as requested by Operational Manager

Quality Improvement

• Quality assurance to maintain work standards, integrity of data reporting
• Respond to any emergency if requested and administer Advanced Life Support treatment to any patient requiring as per the HPCSA protocols and regulations
• Log all calls with the Netcare Call Centre and obtain a Case Number for every call attended
• Ensure the cleanliness of the station on a daily basis
• Ensure proper and adequate stock control and replacement immediately after a call if possible
• Attend CME training to maintain CPD compliance
• Submit to involvement in community projects if required
• Required to have the necessary knowledge and display adequate levels of competence in the treatment of patients as per your training and qualification, and familiarise yourself with any changes to the treatment protocols as prescribed by the HPCSA
• Required to adhere to all company policies and procedures applicable to your job, failing which disciplinary action may be instituted against you

Vehicle and Equipment

• Ensure the effective control of equipment in the Department as per set guidelines
• Ensure a detailed check of the vehicle and equipment assigned to you before commencement of your shift on Geopal, and to report such discrepancies to your Operations Manager
• Ensure the cleanliness of all vehicles and equipment on a daily basis and a thorough cleaning session once a week.
• Maintain all equipment in satisfactory working conditions in accordance with manufacturers' details
• Ensure sufficient care is taken to prevent loss of equipment and report all losses/stolen 'to management.
• Ensure that all rechargeable equipment is kept serviceable
• Maintain rechargeable batteries
• Update contents check lists accordingly
• Ensure accurate record keeping for all drugs used and, in your possession,

Health and Safety

• Compliance with Compensation for Occupational Injuries & Diseases Act requirements
• Ensure compliance with Compensation for Occupational Injuries & Diseases Act requirements and report all injuries sustained on duty immediately to the Operations Manager, Call Centre
• Ensure that all public areas in the Netcare premises are kept neat and tidy at all times
• Act in a manner conducive to basic safety regulations whilst on duty
• Ensure safe and considerate driving techniques at all times whilst in control of the company vehicle
• Ensure that the scene of an incident is safe to approach and if not, make such a scene safe according to the regulations in your specific level of emergency care training
• Ensure reporting of any unusual occurrence of company importance, whilst on duty, to the Operations Manager immediately.
• Wear the appropriate protective gear on each scene as necessary
• Ensure proper and adequate stock control and replacement immediately after a call if possible

CONSISTANCY OF CAREPatient Care

• Required to respond to all emergency calls within one minute and all non-emergency calls within three minutes, unless you inform the emergency call contact centre immediately of an adequate reason why you are unable to do so
• Be an ambassador to the company by always displaying compassion and empathy towards your patients, their family members and friends
• Keep family members informed about patient treatment
• Hand all patients over to hospital staff as per protocol
• Wear protective gloves when treating or transporting all patients
• Respect the confidential nature of the information patients share with you even after their death
• Be courteous and professional when interacting with patients.
• Accurately document all patients' valuables
• Ensure drug registers are filled out when appropriate drugs have been administered
• Ensure regular drug stock counts are conducted

TRANSFORMATION OF OUR SOCIETYSelf-Management and Development

• Identify self-development needs in terms of job requirements and career progression and bring these to the attention of the immediate manager
• Formulate action steps to close the gap between the ideal and actual state of competence
• Share knowledge with relevant team members.
• Follow agreed upon (authorised) action steps until desired competence is achieved
• Be punctual and behave appropriately to the business environment
• Meet deadlines

Customer satisfaction

• Ongoing customers satisfaction according to set standards
• Be a model of excellent customer service, ensuring that all customers experience excellent and satisfactory interaction at all time
• Listen with empathy while remaining professional at all times

SKILLS PROFILE

EDUCATION

• Essential: Grade 12; Current registration with the HPCSA: Professional Board of Emergency Care Personnel as an Emergency Care Practitioner (BTech, BEMC, BHSc); Currency in terms of the HPCSA CPG updates.
• Preferred: An education or qualification in business management would be beneficial; Current registration in ACLS, PALS and ATLS would be beneficial.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Essential: 4 Years post-graduate patient care experience in an operational environment would be beneficial.
• Relevant computer proficiency would be beneficial (Microsoft Office).

KNOWLEDGE

• Good general knowledge and understanding of legislation pertaining to the specific business environment of Netcare.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Professional flexibility in working hours while supporting daily business operations, including weekend, public holiday, and night duty shifts. Will interact with internal and external customers through several different means. Join the team that providing the best and safest care.

ABOUT NETCARE

We provide meaningful careers that connect people with purpose. We attract highly skilled, engaged, and performing employees who are passionate about providing quality health and care. By joining Netcare, you will feel a great sense of inclusion and belonging as part of a family that cares about your growth and wellbeing. You will work with the best-in-class technology with high standards of health and safety. We offer competitive remuneration and benefits that are benchmarked against the best market trends. You will enjoy a fulfilling career working in a high performance, values driven organisational culture that values diversity. The Netcare Group offers a wide spectrum of career opportunities within various disciplines including nursing, emergency medical services, pharmaceutical services, information technology, human resources, finance and administration, procurement, technical and maintenance and marketing.