Emergency Care Officer: Grade 3 - Polokwane EMS Station

The mission of the Limpopo Department of Health is to provide and promote comprehensive, accessible and affordable quality health care services to improve the life expectancy of the people. The Department's strategic goals are to provide effective corporate governance; provide appropriate human resources management and development; promote a sound financial management practice; implement comprehensive care and accelerate the management of HIV/AIDS, TB, STIs, and other communicable and non-communicable diseases; strengthen district, health and hospital services; improve the quality of health care; improve emergency medical services; develop tertiary services; and improve infrastructure development and maintenance.Qualification and Experience Grade 12 Certificate plus successful completion of an appropriate Intermediate Life Support Course (ILS) [Attach copy] that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa [HPCSA] as an Ambulance Emergency Assistant (AEA). Current registration with HPCSA as an Ambulance Emergency Assistant (AEA). Willingness to do after-hour work and be on call including shift work. Valid driver's license (Code 10 / C1) with Professional Driving Permit for Passengers.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

Treat and transport primary patients to Health Facility from scene and in-between Health Facilities in accordance with relevant protocols. Conduct Planned Patient Transfers (PPT). Change and replenish surgical sundries and medicals gases and ensured items are disposed of timeously and are exchanged for fresh stock. Assist in maintaining a clean and tidy base and vehicles. Maintain best clinical practices in accordance with quality standards. Perform shift work in accordance with Emergency medical services policy Participate in in-service training and refresher course.