Operational Emergency Care 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 JOBThe Emergency Care Assistant (ECA) will practice as clinical assistants within the emergency medical care and rescue environment thereby replacing the Basic Ambulance Assistant Course as the entry qualification into the emergency medical services.This position is an entry-level qualification and recognises the key competencies required of Emergency Care Assistants (ECAs) who will work under the guidance of Emergency Care Technicians, Emergency Care Practitioners and Medical Officers in a variety of contexts. Holders of this qualification will operate mainly in and around the ambulance, within wide ranging contexts, including rural, urban, military, coastal, corporate, mass gatherings, homes and workplaces. In general, the Emergency Care Assistant will provide a supportive service within the pre-hospital context.KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREASEnsure Operational Readiness for Emergency CallsAdminister Patient Care in line with scope of practiceReport near misses, slips, and adverse eventsMarket and maintain a positive public image of ER24Required EducationESSENTIAL EDUCATIONHigher Certificate in Emergency Medical CareDESIRED EDUCATIONAmerican Heart Association Basic Life Support for Health Care ProvidersRequired ExperienceESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCENoneDesired Experience1-year operational experience as an Emergency Care AssistantRequired Job Skills And KnowledgeApplication of best practiceEMS environmentEnglish language (verbal and written)Facilities, travel routes, and geographical areaHPCSA guidelines and scope of practicePatient report forms