EMERGENCY CARE OFFICER (ECO) GRADE 3

Job Overview

The Free State Department of Health is seeking 33 Emergency Care Officers (ECO) Grade 3 in Lejweleputswa District. Responsibilities include rendering emergency medical care, patient transport, basic administration, maintaining equipment, and vehicle checklists according to HPCSA protocols. Candidates must possess an Intermediate Life Support (ILS) course completion, valid HPCSA registration as an Ambulance Emergency Assistant (AEA) for 2026/2027, no post-registration experience required, and a valid code 10 driver's license with PDP.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Successful completion of an appropriate Intermediate Life Support (ILS) course that allows registration with HPCSA as an Ambulance Emergency Assistant (AEA)
• Registration with the HPCSA as AEA
• Experience: None after registration with HPCSA as AEA
• Current registration with the HPCSA 2026/2027
• A valid code 10 driver's license with PDP (P/G)
• Knowledge of Basic Life Support protocols
• Knowledge of Intermediate Life Support protocols

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Render Emergency Medical Care and Transportation of the sick and injured according to HPCSA protocols
• Handle Basic administration, patient records, vehicles checklists, log sheets and other necessary administrative duties
• Maintain and clean all equipment, vehicles and base station
• Undertake inter-facility transfers of patients
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor

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