Paramedic Grade 1,2,3 &4
Overview
Provide Advanced Life Support and Advanced Medical Services for the District and Sub-District. Respond to emergency calls in the district.
Requirements
- Grade 1: CCA qualification plus Registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic plus
- Current registration with HPCSA
- Valid driver’s license code C1(code 10) with PRDP (GP)
- Grade 2: CCA qualification plus Registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic
- A minimum of 7 years’ experience after registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic (CCA) plus
- Current registration with HPCSA (card)
- Valid driver’s license code C1 (code 10) with PRDP (GP) Or Nati onal Diploma in Emergency Medical Care
- Registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic with National Diploma
- Valid driver’s license code C1 (code 10) with PRDP (GP) Grade 3: CCA qualification
- Registration with HPCSA as a paramedic
- A minimum of 14 years’ experience after registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic (CCA)
- Current registration with HPCSA (Card)
- Valid driver’s license code C1(code 10) with PRDP (GP) Or National Dipl oma in Emergency Medical Care
- Registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic
- A minimum of 7 years’ experience after registration with PHCSA as a Paramedic with National Diploma plus
- Valid driver’s license code C1(code10) with PRDP (GP) or B Tech Degree in Emergency Medical
- Registration with HPCSA as an ECP
- Valid driver’s license code C1 (code 10) with PRDP(GP) Grade 4: CCA qualification
- A minimum of 24 years’ experience after registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic (CCA)
- Valid driver’s license code C1(code 10) with PRDP or National Diploma i n Emergency Medical Care
- Registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic plus
- A minimum of 17 years’ experience after registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic with National Diploma
- Valid driver’s license code C1 (code 10) wi th PRDP Or B Tech Degree in Emergency Medical Care
- Registration with HPCSA as a ECP
- A minimum of 10 years’ experience after registration with HPCSA as an ECP
- Valid driver’s license code C1 (code 10) with PRDP (GP) Knowledge, Skills, Training And Competencies Required: The incumbents of these posts will report to the EMS shift leader: Emergency Medical Services and will be responsible to provide pre-hospital treatment within the scope of CCA/ National Diploma in Emergency Medical Care/ B Tech Degree in Emergency Medical Care and transport patie nts to an and transport patients to an appropriate health facility in order to minimise the loss of lives
- The ideal candidate must have a Knowledge of Advanced Life Support HPCSA protocols
- Knowledge of EMS protocols
- Knowledge and understanding of EMS Standard Operating Procedures
- Understanding of EMS work under pressure
- Patience, tolerance, empathy and cross -cultural awareness
- Interpersonal sensitivity
Responsibilities
- Provide Advanced Life Support and Advanced Medical Services for the District and Sub-District
- Respond to emergency calls in the district
- Assist with community awareness programmes within the district
- Conduct the treatments of Hepatitis B programme of st aff and monitor the progress thereof
- Lecture patient management and demonstrate use of equipment to the internal operational staff, other health sector staff and public: participate in practical exercise
- Assist Emergency Care Officer’s with Emergency cal ls (red codes) and critical patients
- Actively participate in quality assurance projects
- Control, issue and check drugs, record issues in register and submit registers
- Wash, clean and disinfect the interior and exterior of the vehicles, equipment and maintain unit in a good working order
- Conduct Proper Shift handover
- Report discrepancies on equipment, motor vehicles, services and make recommendations to the Shift Leader
- Maintain accurate and reliable records
- Abide by all standard operating procedures
How to apply
Application instructions from the official source
All applications should be forwarded to: The Human Resource Manager: UThukela Health District Office, Private Bag X9958, Ladysmith, 3370 OR Hand Deliver to: 32 Lyell Street, Ladysmith, 3370 or email your application: UthukelaDistrict. [email protected] and apply on Siyathesha waya waya Eservices. FOR ATTENTION : Assistant Director: HRM
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Mr.ET Kubheka Tel No: (036) 6384816
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