Operational Emergency Care Technician

Medi Clinic; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Medi Clinic is seeking an Emergency Care Technician to attend to emergency calls and provide essential medical care. The role involves overseeing operational readiness, administering patient care, and maintaining a positive public image for ER24. Successful candidates will hold a relevant emergency care qualification and have the drive to deliver high-quality emergency medical services.

Qualifications

• Emergency Care Technician Qualification or Higher certificate in emergency medical care is essential.
• Completion of training according to Clinical Practice Guidelines advantageous.
• Newly qualified ECT or Operational EMS experience required.

Responsibilities

• Attend to emergency calls and provide medical care.
• Ensure operational readiness for emergency calls.
• Administer patient care in line with scope of practice.

Skills

Proficiency in the English language (written and verbal)

Knowledge and application of best practice

HPCSA guidelines and scope of practice

Facilities, travel routes and demographical area

Education

Emergency Care Technician Qualification

Higher certificate in emergency medical care

Training related to Clinical Practice Guidelines

Job description

Closing date: 21/08/2023
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Tara Lynn Kotze
Reference number: 37388
Workplace Type: On-site
Permanent

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To attend to emergency calls and provide medical care in line with scope of practice.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Oversee and ensure operational readiness for emergency calls

Administer patient care in line with scope of practice

Market and maintain a positive public image for ER24

Provide basic shift administration services

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Emergency Care Technician Qualification or Higher certificate in emergency medical care

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 : Newly qualified ECT/ Operational EMS experience

DESIRED EXPERIENCE : 1 years EMS operational experience

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Facilities, travel routes and demographical area
• HPCSA guidelines and scope of practice
• Knowledge and application of best practice
• Proficiency in the English language (written and verbal)

About the company

Mediclinic International plc, founded in 1983, is an international private hospital group with operations in South Africa, Namibia, Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates.

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