Ambulance Officers

Ambulance Officers provide specialised transport services and emergency health care for injured, sick, infirm and aged persons.

What the job involves

• Attends accidents, emergencies and requests for medical assistance and provides pre-hospital care

• Assesses health of patients, assesses need for assistance, specialised needs and factors affecting patients' conditions

• Performs therapies and administers drugs according to protocol

• Resuscitates and defibrillates patients and operates life-support equipment

• Transports accident victims to medical facilities

• Transports sick and disabled persons for specialised treatment and rehabilitation

• Instructs community groups and essential service workers in first aid

• Attends public events where accidents and other health emergencies may occur

• Ensures that ambulances are adequately maintained and stocked with medical supplies, and that equipment is in good working order

• Prepares written reports on the state of patients' injuries and treatment