Basic Life Support Paramedic

Job Summary:Responsible for the pre-hospital care, packaging, and transportation of sick and / or injured patients.Minimum Qualifications and Experience:MatricBasic Life Support (BLS) qualificationValid PrDP permit2 years' experience in the medical field as a BLS medicPre-hospital Trauma Life support certificationEmergency rescue and stabilizationIn-depth knowledge of life saving medical proceduresComprehensive understanding of emergency medicineOral CommunicationCustomer ServiceAdvanced drivingIntermediate / pre-hospital trauma careGeneral sick-call procedureMinimum Job Requirements:Ensure patient treatment according to the HPCSA scope of practice, protocols and guidelinesSafely drives and operates emergency vehicles and transports patients to hospitals for further carePerforms medical assistance for sick and / injured patientsInitiates contact, assesses and documents treatment of all patients under careChecks and maintains the ambulance's emergency equipmentOperates various medical equipment and apparatuses appropriate to the scope of practice for BLSComplies with all requirements for training and licensing as defined by the HPCSA and CHG