The Department of Mpuhealth is now offering Mpumalanga Jobseekers the opportunity to apply for an exciting career in emergency care officer vacancy which is listed on the dpsa circular 32 of 2023 .

Vacancy overview

• POST 32/293 : EMERGENCY CARE OFFICER GRADE 3 (REPLACEMENT) REF NO: MPDOH/SEPT/23/649
• SALARY : R197 343 - R255 087 per annum, (Depending years of experience in terms of OSD)

REQUIREMENTS : Senior Certificate / Grade 12 or equivalent. Ambulance Emergency Assistant
certificate. Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa
(HPCSA) as an Ambulance Emergency Assistant (2023). Unendorsed driver’s
license (C1) and valid professional drivers permit (PrDP) for transporting patients.
Candidates are expected to write an assessment test and test driving. Knowledge,
Skills and Competencies: The incumbents of these posts will report to the EMS
Station Manager: Emergency Medical Services, and will be responsible to provide
pre-hospital treatment within the scope of Intermediate Life Support and transport
patients to an appropriate health facility in order to minimize the loss of life. The
ideal candidates must: Possess knowledge of Intermediate Life Support Protocols.
Have understanding of EMS and its line of business. Possess knowledge of basic
Medical Rescue. Possess knowledge of Rules and Regulations of Road Traffic
Ordinance. Possess good communication skills. Have practical patient
management skills. Have the ability to implement emergency procedures. Have the
ability to work under pressure. Be able to operate in any EMS environment i.e.
Emergency ambulance, Obstetric ambulance, inter-facility ambulance,
communication centres and Patient Transport Services as per the allocation or
deployment by EMS management.

DUTIES : Treat, stabilize and transport patients according to the Intermediate Life Support
scope of practice as per HPCSA Protocols. Respond to all calls as dispatched by
the Communication Centre or as requested by other medical professionals to assist
with Intermediate Life Support of patient treatment. Maintain best clinical practice
in accordance with quality standards and maintaining Continuous Professional
Development (CPD). Maintain vehicle and medical equipment, check the allocated
vehicle and equipment and complete the checklist, report all losses, damages and
discrepancies to the Shift Leader. Wash, clean and disinfect the interior/exterior of
the vehicle and maintain the vehicle in a clean condition and good working order at
all times. Change and replenish surgical sundries and medical gases and ensure
that all items are used before expiry date.

how to apply for Mpuhealth listed a grade 12 emergency care officer Role- dpsa circular 32 of 2023

• successful applicants will be place at Middelburg EMS Station (Nkangala District Office)
• south African jobseekers who are willing to start a career can submit application online : www.mpuhealth.gov.za

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About

• The Mpumalanga Deparment of Health's Provincial Offices are located at Government Boulevard, Riverside Park, Nelspruit, Mpumalanga.
• The Mpumalanga Province has a land surface area of 78,370 km square which represents 6.4% of South Africa's total land area. The population of just over 3 million people represents 7.3% of the total countrys population.

Last updated : Wednesday, 13 September 2023 at 08:25 South African time