About the Role
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Patient Transport Officer to join our team.
As a PTO, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe and courteous transportation of patients with various medical conditions.
Your role will involve providing comfort and care during transit, performing patient assessments and interventions on-road, and developing positive working relationships with patients and stakeholders.
To be successful in this role, you will need a minimum qualification of Cert III in Non-Emergency Patient Care, Diploma of Nursing, or equivalent.
You will also need to have the availability to work 10 and 12-hour shifts across 7 days, drive in both city and country traffic conditions, and be able to problem solve within established policies and procedures.
Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic) students may apply after completion of second year subject units.
* A minimum qualification of Cert III in Non-Emergency Patient Care, Diploma of Nursing, or equivalent.
* The ability to work independently and collaboratively with other team members.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* The ability to provide high-quality patient care and treatment during on-road transport.
* Experience working in the NEPT sector is desirable but not essential.
We offer a supportive and dynamic work environment, set shift times, generous penalties and allowances, and options to work at different locations across the state.
We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Benefits
* 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-Employee 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.