Operational Ambulance Emergency Assistant

Medi Clinic; Newcastle; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in emergency medical services is seeking an Operational Ambulance Emergency Assistant in Newcastle, South Africa. The successful candidate will attend to emergency calls and provide medical care while ensuring operational readiness. Candidates must have the required education and a minimum of 1 year of EMS experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year EMS experience required.
• Completion of Clinical Practice Guidelines training during probation is expected if not already compliant.

Responsibilities

• Attend to emergency calls to provide medical care.
• Ensure operational readiness for emergency situations.
• Maintain positive public image for ER24.

Skills

Application of best practice

Computer literate

Knowledge of facilities and travel routes

HPCSA guidelines and scope of practice

Proficiency in English

Education

Ambulance Emergency Assistant Certificate

Higher certificate in Emergency Medical Care

Job description

Operational Ambulance Emergency Assistant

Pay Competitive

Employment type Full-Time

Job Description

Req#: 61562

ER24 KZN - North | Newcastle | South Africa


Closing date: 30/06/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Natalie Williams
Reference number: 61562
Workplace Type: On-site
Permanent

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

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)

About the company

Mediclinic International plc, founded in 1983, is an international private hospital group with operations in South Africa, Namibia, Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates.

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