Operational Ambulance Emergency Assistant

Mediclinic; Brakpan; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic seeks an Ambulance Emergency Assistant to respond to emergency calls and provide medical care. Ideal candidates must hold an Ambulance Emergency Assistant Certificate and have at least 1 year of EMS experience. This role involves ensuring operational readiness and administering patient care in accordance with guidelines.

Qualifications

• ESSENTIAL: 1 year EMS experience.
• DESIRED: 1 year ILS experience.

Responsibilities

• Attend to emergency calls and provide intermediate medical care.
• Ensure operational readiness for emergency calls.
• Administer patient care in line with scope of practice.

Skills

Application of best practice

Computer literate

Knowledge of HPCSA guidelines

Proficiency in English

Education

Ambulance Emergency Assistant Certificate

Higher Certificate in Emergency Medical Care

Job description

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.

The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To attend to emergency calls and provide intermediate medical care in line with scope of practice.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Ensure operational readiness for emergency calls

Administer patient care in line with scope of practice

Market and maintain a positive public image for ER24

Required Education

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Ambulance Emergency Assistant Certificate or Higher certificate in Emergency Medical Care

DESIRED EDUCATION: Successful completion of training related to Clinical Practice Guidelines published by the Health Professions Council of South Africa will be advantageous. If not compliant with the clinical practice guidelines at the time of application you will be required to complete this training during your probation period if successful in your application

Required Experience

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE : 1 year EMS experience

DESIRED EXPERIENCE : 1 year ILS experience

Required Job Skills And Knowledge

• Application of best practice
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Facilities, travel routes and demographical area
• HPCSA guidelines and scope of practice
• Patient Report Forms
• Proficiency in the English language (written and verbal)