Operational Basic Ambulance Assistant

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

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Durban is seeking an Emergency Medical Assistant to respond to emergency calls and provide essential medical care. The ideal candidate must hold a Basic Ambulance Assistant Certificate and have at least 6 months of BLS experience. Responsibilities include operational readiness for emergency calls and ensuring patient care adherence. The position is permanent, on-site, and applicants will be considered with preference given according to the Employment Equity Plan.

Qualifications

• Basic Ambulance Assistant Certificate is essential for applicant.
• Completion of Clinical Practice Guidelines training during probation is required if not compliant.

Responsibilities

• Attend to emergency calls and provide basic medical care.
• Ensure operational readiness for emergency calls.
• Administer patient care in line with scope of practice.
• Maintain a positive public image for ER24.

Skills

Knowledge of facilities and travel routes

Understanding HPCSA guidelines

Application of best practice

Knowledge of EMS environment

Proficiency in English (written and verbal)

Patient Report Forms knowledge

Education

Basic Ambulance Assistant Certificate

Training related to Clinical Practice Guidelines

Job description

ER24 Kwazulu Natal Durban| Berea, Durban | South Africa

Closing date: 04/12/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Natalie Williams
Reference number: 65672
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 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
Marketand 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

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.