Patient Transport Officers

Details of the offer

About 2 months ago, from Royal Flying Doctor Service
- Join Australia's iconic most reputable and trusted charity
- Provide high-quality patient transport care in your community
- Permanent full-time positions in Bairnsdale & Sale with salary packaging offered

The Organisation
Proudly serving Australians since 1928, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) provides emergency road, aeromedical and primary health services for people in rural and remote Australia. We believe in creating opportunities so all Victorians have the choice to access essential primary health care services.
Mobile Patient Care (MPC) offers Non-Emergency Patient Transport primarily in Victoria and New South Wales. We work with a large fleet of ambulances and support our transport services with RFDS aircraft.
MPC provides clinical care for people travelling from home to hospital, hospital to hospital and hospital to home, as well as transport to and from specialist clinics.
About the role Flying Doctor Mobile Patient Care are currently seeking applications from Patient Transport Officers for full-time ongoing positions in Bairnsdale & Sale.
RFDS MPC pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality patient care and treatment during the on-road transport of patients with a wide variety of medical conditions. As a recognised leader within the Non-Emergency Patient Transport (NEPT) industry, we offer world-class, structured training and induction, opportunities for professional growth and supportive and inclusive organisational culture:
Key responsibilities of the role include: Perform patient assessment and intervention on-roadProvide high quality patient care and treatment during on-road transportDevelop and maintain positive working relationships with patients and stakeholdersAssess the effectiveness of any intervention in accordance with all RFDS MPC guidelines, NEPT regulations and within prescribed scope of practice.Perform independently and problem solve within established policies and proceduresWork collaboratively with other team membersMaintain an understanding of RFDS MPC policies and procedures and NEPT regulations to support best practice and patient outcomeQualifications and experience required: Qualified as a Patient Transport Officer (PTO) – Minimum of qualification of Cert III in Non-emergency Patient CareExperience working in the NEPT sector in an equal role desirable but not essentialHold a FULL Victorian Drivers licence and have the ability to drive in both city and country traffic conditions and provision of a satisfactory driving history reportAvailability to work shifts across a 7-day roster (no night shifts)What can working for RFDS offer you: Work for Australia's most reputable charity (11 out of 12 years) and most trusted charity (last 3 years)Work for your community providing high-quality non-emergency patient care in an organisation committed to staff and patient safety and wellbeing.Generous penalties and overtime allowancesAccess to salary packaging for all employees, including our casualsA less stressful environment than in emergency/pre-hospital careSupported opportunities to work at different locations across the state.Great parental leave benefitsOptions to work across specialist resources such as high acuity, complex patient care vehicle, and with our Non-Emergency Patient Transport aeromedical teamAn ideal steppingstone if you are considering a career in pre-hospital emergency care or as a nurse or paramedic practitioner2:1 staff to patient ratioAs part of the application process, you will be required to provide evidence of the following vaccinations:
Hepatitis BChicken PoxMeasles, Mumps and RubellaDiphtheria, Tetanus and PertussisAnnual InfluenzaCOVID-19 (2 vaccinations + booster)All positions are subject to a National Police Check and holding a Working with Children Check.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service, Victoria, is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals of underrepresented backgrounds to apply, including but not limited to, those from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally and linguistically diverse and LGBTQI communities. Please note all applicants require the right to work in Australia.

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