Operational Basic Ambulance Assistant

Mediclinic; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic is seeking an Emergency Medical responder to answer emergency calls and provide basic medical care within the defined scope of practice. The role emphasizes rapid assessment and safe patient handling in dynamic environments.

The position requires a Basic Ambulance Assistant Certificate and experience with road-based BLS. Training on clinical practice guidelines may be required during probation, with a focus on patient safety and quality care.

Qualifications

• Essential education: Basic Ambulance Assistant Certificate.
• Desirable education: Training related to Clinical Practice Guidelines published by the HPCSA; advantageous.
• If not compliant at application, training to be completed during probation if successful.

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

Facilities & routes

HPCSA guidelines

Best practice

EMS environment

English proficiency

Patient reports

Education

Basic Ambulance Assistant Certificate

Clinical Practice Guidelines training

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 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 pratice
• Market and maintain a positive public image for ER24

Required Education

• ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: 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 environment
• Proficiency in the English language (written and verbal)
• Patient Report Forms