Brief Job Description: Individuals at this job need to provide emergency medical support and care to individuals who are critically ill or injured and transport them to a medical facility within stipulated time limits.

Personal Attributes: This job requires individuals to work in a team and be comfortable in making decisions pertaining to their area of work. Individuals should be able to maintain composure in extremely stressful conditions in order to assess medical situations and perform emergency lifesaving procedures according to the methods in which training has been imparted to them. Individuals must always perform their duties in a calm, reassuring and efficient manner. The individual must be able to lift between 45 – 99 kilograms of weight with a partner, as the weight of patients will typically fall within that range. The fitness of the individual should be assessed using the Defence Man & Woman guidelines.

NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS

HSS/ N 2301: Respond to emergency calls

HSS/ N 2302: Size up the scene at the site

HSS/ N 2303: Follow evidence based protocol while managing patients

HSS/ N 2304: Assess patient at the site

HSS/ N 2305: Patient triage based on the defined clinical criteria of severity of illness

HSS/ N 2306: Manage cardiovascular emergency

HSS/ N 2307: Manage cerebrovascular emergency

HSS/ N 2308: Manage allergic reaction

HSS/ N 2309: Manage poisoning or overdose

HSS/ N 2310: Manage environmental emergency

HSS/ N 2311: Manage behavioural emergency

HSS/ N 2312: Manage obstetrics/gynaecology emergencies

HSS/ N 2313: Manage bleeding and shock

HSS/ N 2314: Manage soft tissue injuries and burns

HSS/ N 2315: Manage musculoskeletal injuries

HSS/ N 2316: Manage injuries to head and spine

HSS/ N 2317: Manage infants, neonates and children

HSS/ N 2318: Manage respiratory emergency

HSS/ N 2319: Manage severe abdominal pain

HSS/ N 2320: Manage mass casualty incident

HSS/ N 2321: Select the proper provider institute for transfer

HSS/ N 2322: Transport patient to the provider institute

HSS/ N 2323: Manage patient handover to the provider institute

HSS/ N 2324: Manage diabetes emergency

HSS/ N 9601: Collate and communicate health information

HSS/ N 9603: Act within the limits of one’s competence and authority

HSS/ N 9604: Work effectively with others

HSS/ N 9605: Manage work to meet requirements

HSS/ N 9606: Maintain a safe, healthy, and secure working environment

HSS/ N 9607: Practice code of conduct while performing duties

HSS/ N 9609: Follow biomedical waste disposal protocols

HSS/ N 9610: Follow infection control policies and procedures

HSS/ N 9611: Monitor and assure quality