Operational Emergency Care Technician 1

Medi Clinic; uMshwathi Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare group is seeking an Emergency Care Technician to manage emergency medical services and provide patient care. The successful candidate will ensure readiness for emergency calls, administer care within their qualifications, and maintain a positive public image. Applicants should have an Emergency Care Technician Qualification and prefer newly qualified individuals or those with operational EMS experience.

Qualifications

• Emergency Care Technician Qualification or Higher Certificate required.
• Completion of Clinical Practice Guidelines training during probation may be necessary.
• 1 year EMS operational experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care according to scope of practice.
• Oversee operational readiness for emergency calls.
• Administer patient care and manage public image for ER24.

Skills

Knowledge of HPCSA guidelines

Proficiency in English

Knowledge of best practices

Education

Emergency Care Technician Qualification or Higher Certificate

Job description

ER24 Southern Cape | Mosselbay | South Africa

Closing date: 04/04/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Natalie Williams
Reference number: 61194
Workplace Type: Onsite
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 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)

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.

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

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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