Emergency Service - ALS/ECP

Job Advert Summary

MHR is looking for experienced Advanced Life Support Practitioners (ALS) / Emergency Care Practitioners (ECP) to work part-time shifts in Paarl in the Western Cape province.

BENEFITS:

• Competitive pay rates
• Flexible payment options
• Placement opportunities at various clients across South Africa

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced Life Support Practitioner (CCA, Ndip) or other relevant qualification is essential
• Professional registration with HPCSA as an ALS/Paramedic or Emergency Care Practitioner (ECP)
• A valid drivers’ license (including a Public Drivers Permit - PrDP)
• Proven operational experience as a Paramedic or newly qualified Paramedic - 1 year’s ALS operational experience will be advantageous
• Sound knowledge of the EMS environment
• Knowledge and application of HPCSA guidelines and scope of practice
• Working knowledge and experience of Patient Report Forms
• Upholds high ethical and professional standards
• Responds constructively to pressure and perseveres through challenges
• Collaborates with and supports colleagues in order to achieve shared goals
• Reaches sound decisions through the evaluation of relevant information
• Strives to identify and deliver on patient's needs and continuously focus on the patient experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees and ensures operational readiness for emergency calls
• Administers patient care in line with scope of practice
• Liaison with trauma staff and doctors
• Provides basic shift administration services