Emergency Care Officer: Grade 3 [Shifts]

Key Performance Areas

• Treat and transport primary patients to Health Facility from scene and in-between Health Facilities in accordance with relevant protocols. Conduct Planned Patient Transfers (PPT). Change and replenish surgical sundries and medicals gases and ensured items are disposed of timeously and are exchanged for fresh stock.
• Assist in maintaining a clean and tidy base and vehicles. Maintain best clinical practices in accordance with quality standards. Perform shift work in accordance with Emergency medical services policy Participate in in-service training and refresher courses

Prerequisites

• A National Senior Certificate / Grade 12 / Matric and successfully completed an appropriate Intermediate Life Support Course (ILS) [Attach copy] that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa [HPCSA] as an Ambulance Emergency Assistant (AEA)
• Current registration with the HPCSA as a Basic Ambulance Assistant or an Ambulance Emergency Assistant (AEA). Inherent requirements of the job:
• Willingness to do after-hours work and be on call including shift work. Valid driver’s license (C1/ Code 10) with Professional Driving Permit for Passengers.

Person Profile

• Understanding Emergency Medical Services and its line of business.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Understanding of Planned Patient Transport service
• Knowledge of clinical practice at ILS level.