Paramedic Grade 1,2,3 And 4 (X1 Post)

Reference number: EMSUTK 02

Salary: Grade 1: R334 227 per annum Grade 2: R413 199 per annum Grade 3: R506 496 per annum Grade 4: R593 079 per annum

Centre: EMS Uthukela District – Estcourt Base

Grade 1: CCA qualification plus Registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic plus.
Current registration with HPCSA.
Valid driver’s license code C1(code 10) with PRDP (GP).
Grade 2: CCA qualification plus Registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic.
A minimum of 7 years’ experience after registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic (CCA) plus.
Current registration with HPCSA (card).
Valid driver’s license code C1 (code 10) with PRDP (GP) Or National Diploma in Emergency Medical Care.
Registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic with National Diploma.
Current registration with HPCSA (card).
Valid driver’s license code C1 (code 10) with PRDP (GP) Grade 3: CCA qualification.
Registration with HPCSA as a paramedic.
A minimum of 14 years’ experience after registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic (CCA).
Current registration with HPCSA (Card).
Valid driver’s license code C1(code 10) with PRDP (GP) Or National Diploma in Emergency Medical Care.
Registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic.
A minimum of 7 years’ experience after registration with PHCSA as a Paramedic with National Diploma plus.
Current registration with HPCSA (card).
Valid driver’s license code C1(code10) with PRDP (GP) or B Tech Degree in Emergency Medical.
Registration with HPCSA as an ECP.
Current registration with HPCSA (card).
Valid driver’s license code C1 (code 10) with PRDP(GP) Grade 4: CCA qualification.
Registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic.
A minimum of 24 years’ experience after registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic (CCA).
Current registration with HPCSA (card).
Valid driver’s license code C1(code 10) with PRDP or National Diploma in Emergency Medical Care.
Registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic plus.
A minimum of 17 years’ experience after registration with HPCSA as a Paramedic with National Diploma.
Current registration with HPCSA (card).
Valid driver’s license code C1 (code 10) with PRDP Or B Tech Degree in Emergency Medical Care.
Registration with HPCSA as a ECP.
A minimum of 10 years’ experience after registration with HPCSA as an ECP.
Current registration with HPCSA (card).
Valid driver’s license code C1 (code 10) with PRDP (GP) Knowledge, Skills, Training And Competencies Required: The incumbents of these posts will report to the EMS
shift leader: Emergency Medical Services and will be responsible to provide pre-hospital treatment within the scope of CCA/ National Diploma in
Emergency Medical Care/ B Tech Degree in Emergency Medical Care and transport patients to an and transport patients to an appropriate health facility
in order to minimise the loss of lives.
The ideal candidate must have a Knowledge of Advanced Life Support HPCSA protocols.
Knowledge of EMS protocols.
Knowledge and understanding of EMS Standard Operating Procedures.
Understanding of EMS work under pressure.
Patience, tolerance, empathy and cross-cultural awareness.
Interpersonal sensitivity.
Code of conduct.

Provide Advanced Life Support and Advanced Medical Services for the District and Sub-District.
Respond to emergency calls in the district.
Assist with community awareness programmes within the district.
Conduct the treatments of Hepatitis B programme of staff and monitor the progress thereof.
Lecture patient management and demonstrate use of equipment to the internal operational staff, other health sector staff and public: participate in practical
exercise.
Assist Emergency Care Officer’s with Emergency calls (red codes) and critical patients.
Actively participate in quality assurance projects.
Control, issue and check drugs, record issues in register and submit registers.
Wash, clean and disinfect the interior and exterior of the vehicles, equipment and maintain unit in a good working order.
Conduct Proper Shift handover.
Report discrepancies on equipment, motor vehicles, services and make recommendations to the Shift Leader.
Maintain accurate and reliable records.
Abide by all standard operating procedures.

Mr.ET Kubheka Tel No: (036) 6384816

All applications should be forwarded to: The Human Resource Manager:
UThukela Health District Office, Private Bag X9958, Ladysmith, 3370 OR Hand
Deliver to: 32 Lyell Street, Ladysmith, 3370 or email your application:
UthukelaDistrict.HRJobapplication@kznhealth.gov.za and apply on
Siyathesha waya waya Eservices.