Operational Emergency Care Practitioner

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.

To deliver excellent critical care within the operational environment based on sound clinical judgment, current evidence, and to display clinical leadership with ER24.

• 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 services

• ESSENTIAL
  
  EDUCATION:
  
  Bachelors of Technology (Btech) Emergency Medical Care or Bachelor 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.

• ESSENTIAL
  
  MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
  
  Newly qualified ECP / Operational EMS experience
• DESIRED
  
  EXPERIENCE:
  
  Previous EMS Operational experience

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