What does a Ambulance Officer do?
Responds to emergencies, provides basic or intermediate medical care and safely transports patients to health facilities.
Demand level: High
Ambulance Officer
Responds to emergencies, provides basic or intermediate medical care and safely transports patients to health facilities. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 4 linked programmes across 1 university. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.
Check which programmes I qualify forEstimated annual salaries
JuniorR180 000 p.a.Mid-levelR300 000 p.a.SeniorR450 000 p.a.
Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.
Skills linked to this career
Emergency care · EssentialFirst aid · EssentialPatient transport · EssentialCommunication · ImportantDriving · ImportantProgrammes linked to this career
These are some of the programmes currently connected to this career in VX Course Match.
Bachelor of Emergency Medical Care — Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Bachelor of Emergency Medical Care (ECP) — Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Diploma in Emergency Care — Cape Peninsula University of Technology
HC in Emergency Medical Care — Cape Peninsula University of Technology
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Ambulance Officer do?
Responds to emergencies, provides basic or intermediate medical care and safely transports patients to health facilities.
What skills are important for this career?
Important skills include Emergency care, First aid, Patient transport, Communication, Driving.
What salary can I expect?
VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.
Which programmes can lead to this career?
4 linked programmes are currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.