Operational Basic Ambulance Assistant

Mediclinic; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider in Bloemfontein seeks an Entry-Level Emergency Medical Technician to provide emergency medical care. Responsibilities include ensuring readiness for emergency calls, administering patient care, and maintaining a positive public image for the service. Applicants must hold a Basic Ambulance Assistant Certificate and have some road BLS experience. This is a full-time role in a reputable healthcare organization.

Qualifications

• Must have a Basic Ambulance Assistant Certificate.
• Completion of clinical practice guidelines training is advantageous.
• 6 months – 1-year road BLS experience required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operational readiness for emergency calls.
• Administer patient care according to scope of practice.
• Market and maintain a positive public image for ER24.

Skills

Facilities knowledge

Travel routes knowledge

HPCSA guidelines

Best practice application

Proficiency in English

Patient Report Forms

Education

Basic Ambulance Assistant Certificate

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-oriented, 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 basic 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 Basic Ambulance Assistant Certificate

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: 6 months – 1-year road BLS experience

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

• 2 years road BLS experience

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Facilities, travel routes and demographical area
• HPCSA guidelines and scope of practice
• Application of best practice
• EMS environmentProficiency in the English language (written and verbal)
• Patient Report Forms

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Other

Industries: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Location: Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa