Operational Ambulance Emergency Assistant

Medi Clinic; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 150 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical services provider in South Africa seeks an Emergency Medical Assistant to attend to emergency calls and provide intermediate medical care. Responsibilities include ensuring operational readiness, administering patient care, and maintaining a positive public image. The ideal candidate must hold an Ambulance Emergency Assistant Certificate and have at least 1 year of EMS experience. Proficiency in English and familiarity with HPCSA guidelines are required. This position offers on-site work with a focus on emergency medical services.

Qualifications

• 1 year of EMS experience is essential.
• 1 year of ILS experience is desired.

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.

Skills

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 English (written and verbal)

Education

Ambulance Emergency Assistant Certificate or Higher certificate in Emergency Medical Care

Training related to Clinical Practice Guidelines

Job description

ER24 Potchefstroom | Potchefstroom | South Africa

Closing date: 16/12/2025

Number of positions: 1

Recruiter name: Natalie Williams

Reference number: 65950

Workplace Type: On‑site

Permanent

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)

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.

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.