Operational Emergency Care Technician

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 medical care in line with scope of practice.KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS Oversee and ensure operational readiness for emergency calls Administer patient care in line with scope of practice Market and maintain a positive public image for ER24 Provide basic shift administration servicesREQUIRED EDUCATION ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Emergency Care Technician Qualification 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 : Newly qualified ECT/ Operational EMS experience DESIRED EXPERIENCE : 1 years EMS operational experienceREQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

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