Company description: The Clinix Health Group (CHG) assists communities to live longer, healthier lives through the provision of quality and affordable healthcare. The group provides integrated world-class healthcare systems both internally and externally to the broader ecosystem as a trusted local citizen.

Job Title                   : Intermediate Life Support

Location                  : Clinix Solomon Stix Morewa Memorial Hospital

Reports to              : Fleet and EMS Manager

JOB SUMMARY

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

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Matric
• Intermediate Life Support (ILS) qualification
• Pre-hospital Trauma Life support certification
• Valid PrDP permit
• Registered with the HPSCA as an ILS
• Emergency rescue and stabilization
• In-depth knowledge of life saving medical procedures
• Comprehensive understanding of emergency medicine
• Oral Communication
• Customer Service
• Advanced driving
• Intermediate / pre-hospital trauma care
• General sick-call procedures Proficient
• 2 years’ experience in the medical field as an ILS medic 2 years in a leadership role

DELIVERABLES

• Ensure patient treatment according to the HPCSA scope of practice, protocols and guidelines
• Responding and staffing ambulances and ither 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 maintenance and 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