Operational Ambulance Emergency Assistant

ER24 Western Cape - South | Plumstead, Cape Town | South Africa 

Closing date: 16/11/2026  
Number of positions: 1 
Recruiter name: Natalie Williams  
Reference number: 75205  
 Workplace Type: On-site
Permanent

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To attend to emergency calls and provide intermediate medical care in line with scope of practice.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Ensure operational readiness for emergency calls

Administer patient care in line with scope of practice

Market and maintain a positive public image for ER24

Report Near misses, slips and adverse events

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:

Ambulance Emergency Assistant Certificate 

DESIRED EDUCATION:

None

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 

1-year Emergency Medical Services (EMS) experience

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: 

1-year Ambulance Emergency Assistant (AEA) experience

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Application of best practice
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Facilities, travel routes and demographical area
• HPCSA guidelines and scope of practice
• Patient Report Forms
• Proficiency in the English language (written and verbal)
• Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office)

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile