AddressDuty Statement
Medical Edge Australia prides ourselves on patient care, we provide our clients with safe and effective Community Transport to and from medical appointments.
About the business
Medical Edge is one of Australia's fastest-growing healthcare providers with operational streams reaching high-risk events, Non-Emergency Patient Transport (NEPT), industrial medicine, pandemic response, first aid training and much more. Employees enjoy a close-knit team whilst working in a relaxed yet highly professional and dynamic environment.
We're seeking to expand our team of Community Transport Officers to work primarily in our patient transport operations across metropolitan Perth, based out of our Welshpool station. The role is on a casual basis however full-time positions will be available for those that demonstrate alignment with our values and contribute positively to our culture.
About the role
Medical Edge Australia is recruiting Community Transport Officers holding a minimum of a HLTAID011 Provide First Aid or equivalent qualifications for routine patient transport operations in metropolitan Perth.
The Community Transport Officer provides low acuity transport for a range of patients with various needs to medical appointments and home again. The Community Transport Officer must have an understanding of clinical guidelines, licensing requirements and Medical Edge Australia policies and procedures.
Benefits and perks
Medical Edge Australia continues to grow across Australia and provides world-class service to our patients and clients. Our crews are engaged in exciting and dynamic areas across health, ranging from routine patient transport operations, high-risk events, pandemic operations and training.
Skills and experience
Medical Edge is committed to providing a safe workplace, applicants must have a strong safety focus and be able to complete ongoing dynamic risk assessments during their daily duties. Applicants must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a strong customer focus. Applicants must be passionate about first aid and patient care, deliver consistently high standards of customer service to our clients and closely align with Medical Edge Australia's vision, mission and values.
For consideration, applicants must have a HLTAID011 or equivalent.
Applicants holding Certificate III in Non-Emergency Patient Transport, Certificate IV in Healthcare, Diploma of Nursing (EN), and Diploma of Paramedic Science are also encouraged to apply.
Recruitment process
This recruitment drive consists of the following aspects,
- Online Application via Seek
- Face-to-face interview
- Prior to being offered a position, applicants will need to provide the following,
- Pre-Employment Medical Check
- Valid Employment Working with Vulnerable Person's Check
- Police Check obtained within six months of applying that states the purpose of Patient Transport
- Proof/or willingness to obtain the required immunisations for NEPT work
- Three doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccination and a yearly Influenza Vaccination
Medical Edge Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as an organisation that regularly works with children, Medical Edge believes that all children have the right to be emotionally and physically safe at all times. Medical Edge is committed to identifying, mitigating and managing risk to children through a preventative and risk management approach.
