Operational Ambulance Emergency Assistant

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

Report Near misses, slips and adverse events

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:

Ambulance Emergency Assistant Certificate

DESIRED EDUCATION:

None

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

1-year Emergency Medical Services (EMS) experience

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

1-year Ambulance Emergency Assistant (AEA) 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)
• Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office)