Ref. No: MPDoH/Oct/25/438
Posts Available: 12
Salary
💰 R217 983 – R286 521 per annum
Centres
- EMS Kriel Station (8 Posts)
- EMS Delmas Station (4 Posts)
(Nkangala District)
Requirements
- Senior Certificate / Grade 12
- Ambulance Emergency Assistant qualification
- Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Ambulance Emergency Assistant
- Current HPCSA registration (2025)
- Unendorsed driver’s licence (C1)
- Valid Professional Driver’s Permit (PrDP) for transporting patients
- Assessment test and driving test required
Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies
The successful candidates will report to the EMS Station Manager: Emergency Medical Services and be responsible for providing pre-hospital treatment within the Intermediate Life Support (ILS) scope and transporting patients to appropriate health facilities to minimize loss of life.
Applicants must:
- Possess knowledge of Intermediate Life Support Protocols
- Understand EMS operations and procedures
- Have knowledge of basic medical rescue techniques
- Be familiar with Rules and Regulations of the Road Traffic Ordinance
- Demonstrate good communication and practical patient management skills
- Be able to implement emergency procedures and work effectively under pressure
- Be capable of operating in various EMS environments such as:
- Emergency Ambulances
- Obstetric Ambulances
- Inter-facility Ambulances
- Communication Centres
- Patient Transport Services (as deployed by EMS management)
Duties
- Treat, stabilize, and transport patients according to the Intermediate Life Support scope of practice (as per HPCSA protocols).
- Respond to emergency calls dispatched by the Communication Centre or other medical professionals.
- Maintain clinical excellence in line with quality standards and Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
- Check and maintain allocated vehicle and medical equipment daily; complete the checklist and report any losses or damages to the Shift Leader.
- Clean, disinfect, and maintain the vehicle interior/exterior in good condition.
- Replenish surgical sundries, medical gases, and ensure all stock items are within expiry.
- Maintain cleanliness of the EMS station.
- Submit required paperwork to the Shift Leader before the end of each shift.
- Hand over the vehicle and equipment to the next shift fully replenished and operational.
- Adhere to EMS Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs).
- Participate in training, quality assurance, and performance improvement programmes.
- Perform additional duties as delegated by the supervisor.
- Candidates must be mentally and physically fit and willing to work shifts.
Enquiries
For queries, contact:
- Mr. Emmanuel Makokoropo: (013) 766 3384
- Ms. Gugu Nkosi: (013) 766 3103
- Ms. Nomsa Maphanga: (013) 766 3207
- Ms. Sebenzile Mthisi: (013) 766 3339
- Mr. Mxolisi Maseko: (013) 766 3351
- Mr. Samson Nyoni: (013) 766 3087
- IT-related queries (Help Desk): (013) 766 3018
Applications
Applications must be submitted online via the Departmental Online Application System:
🌐 www.mpuhealth.gov.za
