Ambulance Transport Attendant - Echuca - Part-time
Date published
Applications close 6 Jan ****
Location
Echuca
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Provide high-quality patient transport care in your community
Base rate $*****-$*****/hr, plus additional benefits.
Join RFDS in flexible part-time position with salary packaging offered
The Organisation
Proudly serving Australians since ****, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) provides emergency road,aeromedical and primary health services for people in rural and remote Australia.
We believe in creatingopportunities, so all Victorians have the choice to access essential primary health care services.Patient Transport offers Non-Emergency Patient Transport primarily in Victoria and New South Wales.
Wework with a large fleet of ambulances and support our transport services with RFDS aircraft.PatientTransport provides clinical care for people travelling from home to hospital, hospital to hospital andhospital to home, as well as transport to and from specialist clinics.
About the role
The Royal Flying Doctor Patient Transport is seeking Ambulance Attendants to join our team,delivering high-quality patient care across a wide range of medical conditions.
As a leader in theNEPT industry, we provide structured training, professional development opportunities, and asupportive, inclusive culture.
This role is a flexible part-time Ambulance Transport Attendantposition, working 20 hours per fortnight at our Echuca branch.
Key responsibilities
Perform patient assessment and intervention on-road
Provide high quality patient care and treatment during on-road transport
Develop and maintain positive working relationships with patients and stakeholders
Assess the effectiveness of any intervention in accordance with all RFDS guidelines, NEPT regulations and within prescribed scope of practice.
Perform independently and problem solve within established policies and procedures
Work collaboratively with other team members
Maintain an understanding of RFDS MPC policies and procedures and NEPT regulations to support best practice and patient outcome.
Qualifications and experience required
Experience working in the NEPT sector in an equal role desirable but not essential
Satisfactory completion of safety screening including a current Full Drivers Licence, Working with Children's Check, National Police Check, and the right to work in Australia.
Be able to drive in both city and country traffic conditions
Have the availability to work shifts across 7 days when required.
All Applicants must be or have worked as an ATA
or
Hold a Diploma of Paramedical Science (Ambulance),
or
Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic),
or
Other equivalent qualification for Ambulance Officers recognised by RFDS
or
DHHS
And
have evidence of successful completion of required clinical placements and a ClinicalSkills Assessment, completion of a minimum of 400 hours operational stretcher experience under the direct supervision of a clinical instructor, successful completion of clinical skills assessment (e.g. stage 8).
For Registered Nurses applying
- You must have AHPRA nursing registration, and Evidence of completed nursing graduate year
or
documented work history within a hospital setting (Emergency Department, Cardiac Unit, High Dependency Unit, Intensive Care, Theatre)
or
Evidence of 400 clinically supervised hours within another registered ambulance service.
Our Benefits
Recognition of prior ATA service with other ambulance providers (Non-Emergency or Emergency) to ensure fair compensation for the knowledge and skills you will be contributing to the team
2:1 staff to patient ratio
Set shift times
Generous penalties and allowances
A less stressful environment than emergency/pre-hospital care
Supported opportunities to work at different locations across the state
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Access to salary packaging options to reduce your taxable income for all employees, including our casuals
Great parental leave benefits in addition to government parental leave.
Mandatory vaccination policy
Hepatitis B
Varicella (Chicken Pox)
Measles, Mumps and Rubella
Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
Annual Influenza
All applicants must undergo a driver history and demerit point check, at compliance stage.
To besuccessful, you must not have repeated driving offences within the last three years.
In addition, allpositions are subject to a National Police Check and require holding a valid Working with Children Check.
Applications Close 6th January **** at 5pm.
Please note that we are unable to accept applications submitted via email.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service, Victoria, is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We encourage applications from individuals of underrepresented backgrounds to apply, including but not limited to, those from Aboriginaland Torres Strait Islander, culturally and linguistically diverse and LGBTQI communities.
Please note all applicants require the right to work in Australia.
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