Patient Transport Officer Job

Patient Transport Officer Jobs – Shepparton

The Company

Proudly serving Australians since 1928, the Royal Flying Doctor Service provides emergency aeromedical 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, TAS and NSW.

Patient Transport Officer – The Role

Patient Transport Officers exist 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:

• 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.

Patient Transport Officer – Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum qualification of Cert III Non Emergency Patient Transport or Endorsed Enrolled Nurse Qualification
• Experience in driving a large (ambulance size) vehicle is desirable but not essential
• Experience working in the non-emergency patient transport sector in an equal role is desirable

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Additional requirements:

• Hold (or be willing to obtain) a satisfactory National Police Check completed within the last 6 months.
• Hold (or be willing to obtain) a Working With Childrens Check for employment.

RFDS policies require that mandatory immunisations must be obtained by any new staff members prior to commencement of work. Please be aware that if you don’t have all the immunisations required, you may not be immediately eligible for a role within Mobile Patient Care.

This is an exciting opportunity to work for an iconic Australian charity that promotes a supportive and inclusive working culture, offers a flexible working environment and exciting employee benefits. If this sounds like the job for you please click apply to start your application, including your resume and a cover letter.

RFDS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.