Paramedical Casual Patient Transport Officer Wollongong NSW

Casual Patient Transport Officer – Wollongong

Proudly serving Australians since 1928, the Royal Flying Doctor Service provides emergency aero medical and health care services for people in rural and remote regions across Australia. RFDS Victoria supports the work of the Flying Doctors throughout Australia, and is also growing its clinical services across the State.

Mobile Patient Care (MPC) is a service division of RFDS Victoria, providing non-emergency patient transport services in both rural and metropolitan locations across VIC and NSW.

The Role

The Patient Transport Officer exists to provide high quality patient care and treatment during the transport of patients with a wide variety of medical conditions, in accordance with RFDS MPC policies, procedures, and Non-Emergency Patient Transport Regulations. A key focus of the role is on maintaining positive working relationships with clients.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Perform patient assessment, intervention and assess the effectiveness of any intervention in accordance with all RFDS MPC policies and procedures, NEPT regulations and within prescribed scope of practice.
• Perform independently and problem solve within established policies and procedures as well as work collaboratively with other team members when required.
• Maintain an understanding of RFDS MPC Policies and procedures and Non-Emergency Patient Transport Regulations to support best practice

Qualifications and Experience

• Certificate III in Non-emergency Patient Transport or Enrolled Nurse.
• Experience working in the non-emergency patient transport sector in an equal role.

You will be required to hold a current NSW Driver’s License (mandatory) and have the ability to drive in both city and country traffic conditions. A current satisfactory National Police Check and current satisfactory Working with Children Check are required for employment in this industry