Full Time / OngoingAbout Us:SA Ambulance Service (SAAS) is South Australia's provider of emergency ambulance transport, clinical care, and patient transport services.We are committed to ensuring South Australia has access to the best possible emergency medical care, non-emergency transport, and rescue and retrieval services.Our Vision: An innovative, patient focused, technology enabled, evidence driven, emergency response and health care ambulance service; achieved by exceptional people.Our Mission: Providing emergency response and health care ambulance services within South Australia, designed and developed around patient and community needs, enabling timely and equitable access for our patients to the most appropriate point of care.Our Purpose: To ensure South Australia thrives by enabling access to emergency and non-emergency ambulance health care and alternative patient pathways while contributing to our state's emergency preparedness and health response capability.Our Values:PATIENT FOCUSED: We will put our patients and the safe and quality care we provide them first; in everything we do.TEAMWORK: We will work across SAAS, our health system, our partners, stakeholders and the community to achieve our goals.INTEGRITY AND HONESTY: We accept and uphold the standards and expectations of our organisation and communities.RESPECT AND COURTESY: We will always be respectful and courteous toward our patients, each other, and all those we work with.COMMUNITY COLLABORATION: We value our role in the community, and we value the communities we serve.CHANGE READY: We know our communities' needs will evolve and we must adapt to meet them.AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP: We will support leadership development for our people at every level.The position of RMTS Ambulance Officer is responsible for:Providing a level of clinical care and making patient assessments within their agreed scope of clinical practice.Responding to requests for low acuity care and specialised transportation of patients within their allocated responsibilities.What We Offer:Work in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment with a culture of inclusion and diversity.Giving back to the people of South Australia! Play a vital role in enhancing the well-being of our community.We take care of you! Access to a range of staff and wellness support programs!Key Responsibilities:Operational Practice:- Provide customer-focused and professional service delivery- Foster a positive work culture based on SA Ambulance Service values- Perform effective and timely operational clinical practiceClinical Knowledge:- Complete workshops, assessments, and assignments to achieve authority to practice- Continuously develop clinical competencies, knowledge, and confidence- Perform patient assessments, formulate provisional diagnoses, and provide treatmentResources:- Assess and apply resources and services required for ambulance practice- Apply knowledge of available resources for appropriate patient treatmentLegal and Ethical Requirements:- Act with integrity, respect, and accountability- Apply non-judgmental conduct and maintain medical confidentialityCommunity Care:- Develop an understanding of the requirements of special needs groups- Cooperate and work with other medical professionals as part of an integrated community health systemOccupational Health, Safety, and Welfare:- Comply with OHS&W and Workers Compensation legislation requirements- Work safely, follow safe work procedures, and report hazards and injuriesApplication Information:Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply for this role.The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and/or additional relevant history screening that may be applicable and appropriate Immunisation screening.Job ref: 875463Enquiries to: Bryan Petersen, Operations Manager – Limestone Coast.Application Closing Date - Friday 8/11/2024 @ 11:55pmAttachments:Role Description - Ambulance Officer.pdfWarning: Be careful - Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Don't transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad.
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