Operational Ambulance Emergency Assistant

Mediclinic; Brakpan; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic seeks an EMS professional to attend to emergency calls and provide intermediate medical care within the scope of practice. You will ensure readiness for calls, administer care, and help maintain a positive image for ER24.

Requirements include an Ambulance Emergency Assistant Certificate and at least 1 year EMS experience, with strong English skills and familiarity with HPCSA guidelines. Training and fieldwork are expected in Gauteng.

Qualifications

• Ambulance Emergency Assistant Certificate is required.
• 1 year EMS experience is required.
• Ambulance Emergency Assistant experience is an advantage.
• Proficiency in English (written and verbal) is essential.
• Knowledge of HPCSA guidelines and scope of practice is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operational readiness for emergency calls.
• Administer patient care in line with scope of practice.
• Market and maintain a positive public image for ER24.
• Report near-misses, slips and adverse events.

Skills

Best practice

English proficiency

HPCSA guidelines

Patient reporting

MS Office

Education

Ambulance Emergency Assistant Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

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
• Report Near misses, slips and adverse events

Required Education

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:

Ambulance Emergency Assistant Certificate

DESIRED EDUCATION:

None

Required Experience

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

1-year Emergency Medical Services (EMS) experience

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

1-year Ambulance Emergency Assistant (AEA) 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)
• Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office)