7.15.2016

Emergency Care Technician

Recruiter: Fides Recruitment & Consulting
Location: Makhado, Limpopo

R15,000 - R20,000 pm cost to company incl benefits
Job 1995410 | Ref Brent Leeuw

About The Position

Position open to all races!
Position is based in Louis Trichardt (Limpopo)

Job Summary: The ECT Paramedic will supervise operations under direction of the Advance Life Support (ALS) Paramedic. Establish, implement, update, train, and enforce medical clinic procedures within scope of applicable protocols.

Job Duties  & Responsibilities:
• Assist the ALS Paramedic in developing local Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for emergency medical operations. • Conducts medical training for all personnel (Permanent, Volunteer or Contractual). • Responsible for protection of company resources, medical supplies and equipment. • Responsible for stock issuance and overall control. • Monitors medical issues and trending emergencies in Wolmaransstad and surrounding areas to ensure personnel are apprised of current medical threats and aware of preventative measures and risks. • Keeps management informed of any health or operational related issues. • Manages daily activities of BAA andAEA staff members to ensure effective efficiencies in compliance with contractual and legal requirements. • Reviews Electronic Medical Reporting forms or Paper Medical Reporting Forms at for proper documentation. • Provides feedback to the assigned BAA and AEA medics on improvement of their skills and understanding of the SOP’s. • Ensures that all Patient Report Forms (PRFs) are completed correctly and up to standard. • Participates in marketing activities. • Submits reports to the ALS Paramedic as directed. • Effectively communicates and makes prompt and accurate decisions to help achieve TAC-Pulse ERS goals. • Develops and maintains positive relationships with internal and external customers. • Facilitates the collection of all reports, medical records, and other forms and perform initial quality assurance review. • Responsible for administering disciplinary actions in accordance with senior management. • May be required to fill in for ALS Paramedic during his/her absence.

Knowledge & Skills 
• Ability to read and interpret all required documents and write required reports and correspondence. • Comprehensive understanding of emergency medicine. • Knowledgeable in emergency rescue and stabilization. • Must have extensive personnel management skills. • Have an in-depth knowledge of life-saving Medical procedures. • Have knowledge of intermediate cardiology, to include operation of Defibrillator equipment, accurate reading and diagnosis of cardiac strips, and ALS algorithms with appropriate drug treatment protocol. • Be knowledgeable of Intermediate / Pre-Hospital Trauma Care, to include immediate assessment and treatment of any traumatic life threatening injury, IV therapy and ECG monitoring. • Have knowledge of general sick call procedures. • Inventory management skills are required. • Emergency Care Technician certified and current for the duration of your employment. • Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) certified an advantage.

Experience & Education 
• Current National Emergency Care Technician Certification or military medical 18D equivalent Certification. • Certification must be current with all applicable education/recertification requirements completed. • Minimum 2 years experience in the medical field as an ECT medic. • 2 years supervisory experience. • College Degree Preferred. • Licensure must be current with all applicable education/recertification requirements completed. • Previous instructors experience an advantage.
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