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Senior Certificate / Grade 12 qualification plus Critical Care Assistant Certificate / National Diploma in Emergency Medical Care / Diploma in Emergency Medical Care / Bachelor of Technology in Emergency Medical Care / Bachelor of Health Sciences in Emergency Medical Care. Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Paramedic or an Emergency Care Practitioner (2026). Unendorsed driver’s licence (C1) and valid professional drivers permit (PrDP) for transporting patients.

Oversee and ensure operational readiness for emergency calls. Provide pre-hospital emergency medical care. Render assistance to Basic Life Support and Intermediate Life Support personnel as required. Perform Helicopter Emergency Medical Services duties. Undertake inter-facility patient transfers. Liaise with hospitals regarding authorization of transfers. Oversee ordering and issuing of drugs in accordance with HPCSA Clinical Practice Guidelines. Render Quality Assurance and Quality control in EMS. Oversee and assist with in-service training. Provide advice on the application of best practices in Emergency Medical Services. Market and maintain a positive public image for Mpumalanga Emergency Medical Services.