Intermediate Life Support

JOB SUMMARY

• To coordinate and execute the care of patients within the scope of Life Support scope of practice.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications

• Matric
• Intermediate Life Support ILS qualification or equivalent
• CPD compliant with HPCSA
• Valid PrDP permit
• Registered with the HPSCA as an ILS

Minimum Experience

• 2 years' experience in the medical field as an ILS operational medic
• Drivers Licence with minimum 2 years driving experience

Key Competencies

• Emergency rescue and stabilization
• In-depth knowledge of life saving medical procedures
• Comprehensive understanding of emergency medicine
• Sound knowledge of emergency medical protocols, patient assessment and pharmacology within the ILS scope of practice
• Report writing
• Team-player

DELIVERABLES

• Ensure patient treatment according to the HPCSA scope of practice, protocols and guidelines.
• Responding and staffing ambulances and other emergency vehicles.
• Assessing patients and providing emergency treatment.
• Making diagnoses within the scope of practice.
• Ensuring safe transportation of patients to hospitals and administering emergency medicine.
• Handover patients to staff at medical facilities.
• Completion of Declaration of Death forms as per standard operating procedures.
• Ensure all work is done per standard operating procedures.
• Oversee scene management as required at mass casualty incidents.
• Conduct daily vehicle inspection.
• Ensure all patient report forms are completed correctly and are up to standard.
• Facilitate collection of medical reports, records and other relevant forms.
• Responsible for the care and proper management of Emergency Medical resources.
• Provide quality assurance to first responders and Basic Life support medics.

Closing date for applications: 30 July 2026