Advance Life Support Practitioner- ECP Netcare Greenacres Hospital at Netcare

Role summary

• To enhance operational efficiencies, client liaison and retention, service delivery and quality management within the Organisation.

Key work output and accountabilities

• Compile all company and legal documentation essential in the completion of your duty, and to ensure that copies of such documentation are handed to the Operations Manager for filling.
• Ensure hospital records are completed in accordance with their internal requirements whenever a patient is delivered to them via the casualty/emergency unit.
• Complete E-Patient Report Forms accurately for every patient treated.
• Complete any and all paper work required for overtime worked and leave required.
• Perform any other reasonable duties as requested by Operational Manager.
• Quality assurance to maintain work standards, integrity of data reporting.
• Respond to any emergency if requested and administer Advanced Life Support treatment to any patient requiring as per the HPCSA protocols and regulations.
• Log all calls with the Netcare 911 Call Centre and obtain a Case Number for every attended case.
• Ensure the cleanliness of the station on a daily basis.
• Ensure proper and adequate stock control and replacement immediately after a call if possible.
• Attend CME Training to maintain CPD compliance.
• Submit to involvement in community projects if required.
• Required to have necessary knowledge and display adequate levels of competence in the treatment of patients as per your training and qualification, and familiarise yourself with any changes to the treatment protocols as prescribed by the HPCSA.

Skills profile
Education

• Current registration with the HPCSA: Professional Board of Emergency Care Personnel as an Emergency Care Practitioner (BTech, BEMC,BHSc)
• An education or qualification in business management would be beneficial
• Current registration in ACLS, PALS and ATLS would be beneficial
• Must have a valid PDP for passengers and a valid code 10 driver’s licence.
• Grade 12 / Matric
• Required to adhere to all company policies and procedures applicable to your job, failing which disciplinary action may be instituted against you.
• Ensure the effective control of equipment in the department as per set guidelines.
• Ensure a detailed check of the vehicle and equipment assigned to you before commencement of your shift on Gopal, and to report such discrepancies to your Operations Manager.
• Ensure the cleanliness of all vehicles and equipment on a daily basis and a thorough cleaning session once a week.
• Maintain all equipment in satisfactory working condition in accordance with manufactures’ details.
• Ensure sufficient care is taken to prevent loss of equipment and report all losses/stolen to management.
• Ensure that all rechargeable equipment is kept serviceable.
• Maintain rechargeable batteries.
• Update contents check lists accordingly.
• Ensure accurate record keeping for all drugs used and in your possession.
• 100% Compliance with Compensation for Occupational Injuries& Diseases Act requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Compensation for Occupational Injuries & Diseases Act requirements and report all injuries sustained on duty immediately to the Operations Manager, Call Centre.
• Ensure that all public areas in the Netcare 911 premises are kept neat and tidy at all times.
• Act in the manner conducive to basic safety regulations whilst on duty.
• Ensure safe and considerate driving techniques at all times whilst in control of the company vehicle.
• Ensure that the scene of an incident is safe to approach and if not, make safe it safe according to the regulations in specific level of emergency care Training.
• Ensure reporting of any unusual occurrence of company importance, whilst on duty, to the Operations Manager immediately.
• Wear the appropriate protective gear on each scene as necessary.
• Ensure proper and adequate stock control and replacement immediately after call if possible.
• Identify self-development needs in terms of job requirements and career progression and bring these to the attention of the immediate manager
• Formulate action steps to close the gap between the ideal and actual state of competence
• Pursue self-development in one or both of the following areas:
• Formal Studies.

Work experience

• 4 Years post- graduate patient care experience in an operational environment would be beneficial.
• Relevant computer proficiency would be beneficial (Microsoft Office).

Knowledge

• Good general knowledge and understanding of legislation pertaining to the specific business environment of Netcare 911.