Operational Paramedic

Mediclinic; Sasolburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic is a private healthcare group focused on emergency medical services. This role involves attending to emergency calls, delivering advanced care within scope, and ensuring readiness across shifts.

You will support operational EMS tasks while upholding HPCSA guidelines and documenting patient information. Essentially, the candidate should have a CCA or Diploma in Emergency Medical Care with ALS experience, and be proficient in English.

Qualifications

• Essential education: CCA or National Diploma in Emergency Medical Care.
• Desirable: Training on Health Professions Council guidelines; may be required during probation if not compliant.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and ensure operational readiness for emergency calls.
• Administer patient care in line with scope of practice.
• Market and maintain positive public image for ER24.
• Provide basic shift administration services.

Skills

Computer literacy

EMS environment

Demographics knowledge

HPCSA guidelines

Patient forms

English proficiency

Best practice

Education

Critical Care Assistant (CCA)

National Diploma in Emergency Medical

Diploma Emergency Medical Care

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 advanced 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 positive public image for ER24
• Provide basic shift administration services

Required Education

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Critical Care Assistant (CCA) or National diploma in emergency medical or Diploma 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 ALS with operational EMS experience

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: 1 years ALS operational experience

Required Job Skills And Knowledge

• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• EMS environment
• Facilities, travel routes and demographical area
• HPCSA guidelines and scope of practice
• Patient Report Forms
• Proficiency in the English language (written and verbal)
• Application of best practice