Intermediate Life Support Practitioner - Firefighter

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To enhance operational efficiencies, client liaison and retention, service delivery and quality. To perform a wide variety of administrative and technical tasks and functions in support of fire suppression, fire prevention, hazardous materials, and emergency medical and other emergency services; and provide highly responsible prevention activities including inspections, training and safe operation of all fire apparatus & humanitarian services.

KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

CONSISTANCY OF CARE

Administrative Duties

• Complete 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
• 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 paperwork required for overtime worked and leave required.
• Perform any other reasonable duties as requested by Operational Manager

Quality Improvement

• Respond to any emergency if requested and administer Intermediate Life Support treatment to any patient requiring as per the HPCSA protocols and regulations.
• Immediately call for backup should the condition of the patient require treatment that exceeds your scope of practice and competency.
• Log all calls with the Netcare 911 Call Centre and obtain a Case Number for every call attended and make sure this number appears on all pages of the PRF / EPRF
• Capture all medical and trauma calls on clients Qmed system.
• Complete incident reports and file as required by client.
• 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
• 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
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures applicable to your job, failing which disciplinary action may be instituted against you
• Conduct fire suppression training classes.
• Conduct building inspection on all fire equipment’s for emergency preparedness and report any deviations.
• Submit inspection report to coordinator.
• Conduct shift PTO and in-service training to upload on Hsec online.
• Manage shift operations and taking charge on incidents scenes.
• Submit monthly stats to on site coordinator.
• Participate in site audits.