The Department of Health invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for Eight (8) Emergency Care Officer vacancies.
Closing date: 31 March 2025
Emergency Care Officer vacancies at Department of Health
EMERGENCY CARE OFFICER GRADE 1 AND 3 (BAA/AEA) (X8 POSTS)
Chief Directorate: Emergency and Clinical Support Services
SALARY: Grade 1: R177 714 – R202 193 per annum
Grade 3: R206 619 – R271 584 per annum
CENTRE: Emergency Medical Services
REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum educational qualification: Grade 1: Successful completion of an appropriate Basic Life Support (BLS) course that allows registration with the HPCSA as Basic Ambulance Assistant (BAA). Grade 3: Successful completion of the Intermediate Life Support (ILS) that allows registration with the HPCSA as Ambulance Emergency Assistant (AEA).
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.
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Competencies (knowledge/skills): Excellent knowledge of all levels of Emergency Care protocols. Good communication and interpersonal skills.
DUTIES:
Ensure effective communication with regards to patients, colleagues, other services and members of the Public. 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. Provide effective support to the supervisor and participate in own wellbeing.
APPLICATIONS:
Applications are submitted online, Click here to apply.
ENQUIRIES: Ms S Modack-Robertson Tel No: (021) 932 1966
NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
CLOSING DATE: 31 March 2025
