Operational Basic Ambulance Assistant

Mediclinic; Govan Mbeki Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

ER24 is seeking a Basic Ambulance Assistant to respond to emergency calls and provide basic medical care within the scope of practice. The role emphasizes operational readiness and patient care, while upholding ER24's public image in the community.

Applicants should hold a Basic Ambulance Assistant Certificate with 6 months to 1 year of road BLS experience, and may complete training on clinical practice guidelines during probation if needed.

Qualifications

• ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 6 months – 1-year road BLS experience
• DESIRED EXPERIENCE: 2 years road BLS experience
• HPCSA guidelines and scope of practice should be followed

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

EMS environment

HPCSA guidelines

Best practice

English proficiency

Patient reports

Travel routes/demography

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-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