Operational 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 emergency calls and provide intermediate medical care in line with scope of practice.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS Ensure operational readiness for emergency calls

Administer patient care in line with scope of practice

Market and maintain a positive public image for ER24

Report Near misses, slips and adverse events

Required Education ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Ambulance Emergency Assistant Certificate

DESIRED EDUCATION: None

Required Experience ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 1-year Emergency Medical Services (EMS) experience

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: 1-year Ambulance Emergency Assistant (AEA) experience

Required Job Skills And Knowledge

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