Non-Emergency Patient Transport Officer Job – Sydney

Operating from various metropolitan and regional areas, this company is currently recruiting for suitably qualified Non-Emergency Patient Transport Drivers to join their team across multiple locations in Sydney, Central Coast, Hunter and Illawarra on either a full time-fixed term or casual basis.

NOTE: This Non-Emergency Patient Transport Officer job is an example of the type of job you can obtain when you have attained pre-hospital health care qualifications.  Paramedicine Online  encourages you to conduct your own research on the online jobs boards such as SEEK, Indeed and Jora.

Non-Emergency Patient Transport Officer Job – About the role

As part this role you would be responsible for:

• Driving of NEPT Ambulance in a safe and responsible manner, please note that SMA ambulances weigh up to 3 tonnes and are over 6 metres long so previous heavy vehicle driver experience is preferred
• Assessment and implementation of immediate 1st aid patient care for patients in line with SMA’s policies and procedures as required.
• liaising with relevant health care providers;
• ensuring appropriate documentation, statute and clinical requirements and guidelines are maintained and in accordance with SMA’s policies and procedures;
• Ensure the security, safety and maintenance of allocated equipment and goods, to support effective functioning in accordance with SMA transport Ambulance standards.
• providing appropriate patient care and comfort; and
• ensuring vehicles and equipment are cleaned, maintained and stocked in a state of readiness.

Benefits and perks

SMA offers a dynamic work environment with ongoing training and development. Operating a fully equipped modern fleet of vehicles, SMA is a preferred supplier for both private and public health facilities and providers in NSW.

It is SMA’s mission to provide a supportive culture for its employees to thrive within towards achieving excellence at all times.

Skills and Experience

To be eligible you must hold the following:

• a current unrestricted manual driver’s licence (an unrestricted NSW manual heavy vehicle drivers licence would be well regarded);
• a demonstrated good driving record;
• current first aid certificate and CPR
• a national police check (no older than 3 months);
• current Working with Children Check for Paid Work;
• current and up to date Record of Immunisations; and
• evidence of your right to work in Australia.