Emergency Care Officer Grade 1 and 3 (VARIOUS Institutions)

Overview

The Department of Health and Wellness seeks Emergency Care Officers Grade 1 and 3 to provide roadside to bedside emergency medical care across Western Cape districts.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Grade 3: Successful completion of the Intermediate Life Support (ILS) that allows registration with the HPCSA as Ambulance Emergency Assistant (AEA).
• Grade 1: Successful completion of an appropriate Basic Life Support (BLS) course that allows registration with the HPCSA as Basic Ambulance Assistant (BAA).
• Registration with a professional council: Grade 1: Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as an BAA.
• Grade 3: Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as an AEA.
• Experience: None after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a BAA or AEA.
• Inherent requirement of the job: Valid code C1 driver’s license. -Valid professional driver’s permit (PrDP).
• Physical and mental fitness.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Excellent knowledge of all levels of emergency care protocols. -Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Duties

• Provide quality and efficient roadside to bedside definitive emergency care within defined emergency time frames within and across geographic and clinical service platforms.
• Make use of all communication tools as provided by the Employer to facilitate safe communication in relation to patient care protocols.
• Effectively maintaining Admin Function: complete manual and electronic patient care reports and trip authority log sheets.
• Maintenance of Emergency Vehicles and Equipment.
• Ensure effective communication with regards to patients, colleagues, other services and members of the Public.
• Provide effective support to the supervisor and participate in own wellbeing.

How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries: EMS Southern District Office – Mr M Mdzeke Tel No: (021) 374-2316 / Mr K Ndiki Tel No: (021) 374-2316/7 EMS Eastern District Office – Mr M Petersen Tel No: (0210 361-6568 / Ms N Mlatsha Tel No: (021) 816-8807 EMS West Coast District Office – Mr E Pedro Tel No: (022) 433-8853 / Ms S Andrew Tel No: (022) 433-8853 EMS Cape Winelands District Office - Mr I Naidoo Tel No: (023) 346-6000 / Ms A Botha Tel No: (023) 346-6022 EMS Overberg District Office – Ms Y Avontuur Tel No: (028) 312-3219/ Mr M Jacobs Tel No: (028) 284-9100; EMS Garden Route District Office - Mr J Jansen Tel No: (044) 802-2517 / Ms L Jacobs Tel No: (044) 802-2521; EMS Central Karoo District Office – Mr J Jansen Tel No: (023) 449-8202 / Ms L Fortuin Tel No: (023) 449-8209

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status. Shortlisted candidates will be expected to undergo a practical assessment. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. OTHER POSTS