Operational Basic Ambulance Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare service provider in South Africa seeks a qualified Basic Ambulance Assistant to attend to emergency calls and provide essential medical care. The role requires operational readiness for emergency situations along with administering patient care within the scope of practice. Candidates should hold a Basic Ambulance Assistant Certificate and ideally possess 6 months to 1 year of road BLS experience. You will also help maintain a positive public image for ER24 while assisting in emergency medical services.

Qualifications

• Basic Ambulance Assistant Certificate is essential.
• Training related to Clinical Practice Guidelines is advantageous.
• Minimum 6 months to 1-year road BLS experience is required.

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.
• Market and maintain a positive public image.

Skills

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

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‑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 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