Paramedic Grade 1,2,3 &4 REF NO: EMSUTK 02

SALARY

• Grade 1: R334 227 per annum
• Grade 2: R413 199 per annum
• Grade 3: R506 496 per annum
• Grade 4: R593 079 per annum

Plus 13th Cheque, Medical Aid Optional and Housing Allowance Employee must meet prescribed requirements

CENTRE : EMS Uthukela District – Estcourt Base

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 1 : CCA qualification plus Registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic plus. Current registration with HPCSA. Valid driver's license code C1code 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 National Diploma in Emergency Medical Care. Registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic with National Diploma. Current registration with HPCSA card. 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 C1code 10 with PRDP GP Or National Diploma 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. Current registration with HPCSA card. Valid driver's license code C1code10 with PRDP GP or B Tech Degree in Emergency Medical. Registration with HPCSA as an ECP. Current registration with HPCSA card. Valid driver's license code C1 code 10 with PRDPGP
• Grade 4: CCA qualification. Registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic. A minimum of 24 years' experience after registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic CCA. Current registration with HPCSA card. Valid driver's license code C1code 10 with PRDP or National Diploma in 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.
• Current registration with HPCSA card. Valid driver's license code C1 code 10 with 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. Current registration with HPCSA card. 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 patients 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. Code of conduct.

DUTIES

• 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 staff 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 calls 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.