Athenkosi Tsule
East London
Summary
Experienced Emergency Care Technician with 9 years in high-volume rural EMS operations. Delivered advanced life support and trauma response in resource-limited settings while maintaining a perfect safety record. Expertise in incident command and community first aid training, dedicated to enhancing pre-hospital care and reducing mortality in underserved populations.
Overview
4
4
Languages
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Care Technician
Alderson Ambulance Service
Butterworth and East London
05.2018 - Current
- Provide pre-hospital emergency care to rural communities with limited backup, managing 15+ emergency calls weekly including trauma, medical, and obstetric cases
- Perform life saving interventions: IV therapy, airway management, ECG interpretation, defibrillation, and pharmacological management per HPCSA protocols.
- Act as scene commander during multi-casualty incidents, coordinating with SAPS, Fire, and hospital teams using START triage
- Maintain 100% vehicle + equipment readiness for emergency dispatch in challenging terrain and weather conditions
- Completed Patient Report Forms, ensuring accuracy for audit compliance
- Facilitated Level 1-3 First Aid training for community groups and corporate clients, effectively training large groups annually
- Covered events to ensure safety and preparedness for all participants
Emergency Care Technician
Medlife Paramedic Services
Cape Town & Plettenberg Bay
01.2018 - 04.2018
- Assessed and stabilised patient conditions during emergency responses.
- Assessed and stabilized patient conditions during emergency responses.
- Administered advanced life support and initiated CPR when needed during transports.
Education
NHC - Emergency Medical Care (ECT)
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape TownSkills
- Advanced Life Support
- IV Cannulation Drug Administration
- Advanced Airway management
- Pre-Hospital Trauma and Medical Care
- Patient assessment
- Sound Clinical Judgment & Documentation
- Patient Care Standards
- Regulatory Compliance
Personal Information
- Title: Emergency Care Technician
- Date of Birth: 1992-05-10
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South Africa
- Driving License: Code C1 PrDP
Languages
English, Afrikaans, IsiXhosa, IsiZulu
Hobbies
Exercise, Boxing, Soccer
Courses
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support ( ACLS) 2026.
- International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) 2025.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) 2024
- Knowledge of Firearms Control act 60/2000 2024.
- Plan and Conduct Assessments (Conduct outcomes based assessment) 2023.
- ECT CPG Transition Course 2021.
Languages
Afrikaans
Upper Intermediate
B2
English
Advanced
C1
Xhosa
Advanced
C1
Zulu
Upper Intermediate
B2
Timeline
Emergency Care Technician
Alderson Ambulance Service
05.2018 - Current
Emergency Care Technician
Medlife Paramedic Services
01.2018 - 04.2018
NHC - Emergency Medical Care (ECT)
Cape Peninsula University of Technology