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Mediclinic Southern Africa is a private hospital group operating in South Africa and Namibia focused on providing acute care, specialist-orientated, multi-disciplinary hospital services and related service offerings. We place science at the heart of our care process by striving to provide evidence-based care of the highest standard. The group currently operates 53 private hospitals and five day clinics throughout South Africa and three hospitals in Namibia with more than 8 000 beds in total.
Mediclinic 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
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
- 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)
