Shipboard Paramedic: Emergency Medical Lead

Crew Life at Sea Ltd.; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Crew Life at Sea Ltd. in Cape Town seeks a Paramedic to support the Chief Nurse and Medical Team aboard destinations, delivering medical care to Guests, Team Members, Contractors, Vendors, and Visitors per international and company standards.

You will operate front of house in Medical Centers, assist with outbreak prevention, illness reporting, and emergency responses, maintaining records and collaborating with onboard leadership.

Qualifications

• Advanced Life Support Paramedic qualification and current registration.
• BLS/ACLS certification required.
• Minimum 3 years post-graduate clinical experience in paramedicine or emergency medicine.
• Excellent communication in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to stay calm and make right decisions under adverse conditions.
• Willingness to work 7 days a week if requested.
• Experience aboard ships or private islands preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promotes confidentiality of all clinical and medical information.
• Provides medical care for emergencies for team members, guests, and visitors.
• Leads and coordinates emergency response, transferring leadership when senior staff arrives.
• Evaluates patient condition, triages, documents life support, reports abnormalities.
• Transfers patients to the nearest Medical Center onboard.
• Maintains medical records and logs; completes forms/reports.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

ALS Paramedic

Clinical experience

Emergency medicine

Multicultural communication

Calm under pressure

Medical terminology

Education

ALS Certification

BLS/ACLS Certification

Job description

Crew Life at Sea Ltd. in Cape Town seeks a Paramedic to support the Chief Nurse and Medical Team aboard destinations, delivering medical care to Guests, Team Members, Contractors, Vendors, and Visitors per international and company standards.

You will operate front of house in Medical Centers, assist with outbreak prevention, illness reporting, and emergency responses, maintaining records and collaborating with onboard leadership.