Job Description
Echuca – Casual Ambulance Transport Attendants
This role requires the transport of non-emergency patients in a dignified and patient-focused manner. The position involves assessing patients, providing high-quality care, and developing positive relationships with stakeholders.
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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
* Perform independently and problem solve within established policies and procedures
* Work collaboratively with other team members
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Required Skills and Qualifications:
To be successful, you will need:
* A Diploma of Paramedical Science (Ambulance), or Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic), or Bachelor of Nursing (with AHPRA registered nurse registration), or other equivalent qualification for Ambulance Officers recognised by RFDS or DHHS
* For Diploma of Paramedical Science (Ambulance) qualified – evidence of successful completion of required clinical placements and a Clinical Skills Assessment, completion of a minimum of 400 hours operational experience under the direct supervision of a clinical instructor, successful completion of clinical skills assessment
* Availability to work 10 and 12-hour shifts across 7 days
* Ability to drive in both city and country traffic conditions
* Compassionate, professional, and dedicated to providing excellent service
* Experience working in the NEPT sector in a similar 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
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Benefits:
We offer:
* 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
* Options to work across specialist resources such as high acuity, complex patient care vehicle, and with our Non-Emergency Patient Transport aeromedical team
* 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