Industrial Site Base Ambulance Emergency Assistant

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 site based emergency calls and provide medical care in line with scope of practice.

Appointment for this position is subject to successful completion of physical fitness and medical assessment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

1. Ensure operational readiness for emergency calls.
2. Administer patient care in line with the scope of practice.
3. Provide professional emergency services to site-based clients.

Required Education
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Ambulance Emergency Assistant Certificate 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: 1 year EMS experience.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: 1 year ILS experience.

Required Job Skills And Knowledge

• Facilities, travel routes and demographical area.
• HPCSA guidelines and scope of practice.
• EMS environment.
• Proficiency in the English language (written and verbal).
• Patient Report Forms.
• Occupational Health and Safety (OSH Act; Mine Health and Safety Act and risk management).
• Knowledge and application of best practice.