About The Role Of Ambulance Transport Attendant

Once again we see job in the private sector for Patient Transport roles being advertised heavily. This is the perfect time to learn how to become an Ambulance Officer and gain the industry qualifications that will help you get a job and earn a base salary of around $50,000. Ambulance Attendants are trained in emergency medical techniques which are more advanced than those of a Patient Transport Officer. What is the role of a Patient Transport Officer and how it is different from an Ambulance Officer?

This job is available for an Ambulance Transport Attendant, 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.

Patient Transport jobs are on the rise in Victoria as Ambulance Victoria increase their third party transport contracts.

 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

• ATA – Qualified as Ambulance Transport Attendant (including all clinical hours), Ambulance Officer, Ambulance Paramedic or Division 1 Registered Nurse.
• Experience working in the non-emergency patient transport sector in an equal role (desirable)

You will be required to hold a current Victorian 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

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.

Royal Flying Doctor Service (Vic) Mobile Patient Care (RFDS MPC) is a service division of RFDS Vic, providing non-emergency patient transport services across the State and in metropolitan Melbourne. You can also become a volunteer ambulance driver – read about how volunteering as a Patient Transport Officer can be so rewarding

How to Apply

Please click apply to start your application. Note; this is a casual position and only those selected for an interview for the role of Royal Flying Doctor Service Ambulance Transport Attendant will be contacted.

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