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SalaryOur highly regarded Paramedics team provide healthcare services to remote sites in Western Australia. We are seeking a highly experienced Paramedic or Intensive Care Paramedic (or similar) to work on contracts for existing FIFO operations. This current opportunity will be working offshore in oil and gas.
Responsibilities
- Provide initial emergency response, stabilisation, and transportation/ medevac of critically ill or injured patients.
- Provide primary health care and treatment of non-emergency medical conditions.
- Participate in HSE activities, tasks and training.
- Participate in Emergency Response Team education, training, and procedure development.
- Design, implementation and delivery of onsite training and health awareness packages.
- Coordinate and deliver on-site drug and alcohol testing.
- General clinic administration management and reporting duties.
Essential requirements
- Current AHPRA Registration (Unrestricted).
- Minimum 3 years emergency response in a pre-hospital environment.
- Previous experience in the provision of general primary healthcare in a non-hospital environment in a remote environment.
- Advanced Life Support Course (ALS) or equivalent.
- Authorised Drug Collection Officer (or willing to obtain).
- Proficient computer skills for operational duties.
- A well-developed knowledge of, and experience in the application of Emergency Response Services within the mining sector or equivalent environment.
- Experience in hydration testing.
Intensive Care Paramedic requirements
- Minimum 7 years emergency response in a pre-hospital environment.
- Minimum 3 years Intensive Care experience.
- Graduate Certificate in Critical Care - preferred or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Currency in TBOSIET.
- Experience in return-to-work programs and mental health support.
- Competent to provide immunisations and vaccinations.
- Valid MSIC.
- Experience in fit testing.
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) or Early Management of Severe Trauma (EMST).
Benefits
- Excellent remuneration
- Even time roster 21 days on/ 21 days off
- Contract until 31 December 2026 with possibility of extension
- Salary packaging up to $15,900 per annum tax free for everyday expenses and up to $2,650 per annum on meals and entertainment expenses.
- Ongoing professional development and training.
- Full support through access to RFDS Doctors 24/7.
- Workplace culture of team work and collaboration.
About Us
The mission of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Western Operations) is to provide excellence in aeromedical and primary health care across Western Australia. Every member of the RFDS WO team contributes to that mission and living our values of showing respect, demonstrating fairness, utilising diversity and being safe. Every year, the RFDS WO provides urgent retrieval for about 10,000 patients in regional WA. A further 10,000 appointments are provided in primary healthcare clinics in remote communities, including GP, nurse, dental and mental health care. RFDS crews are committed to providing the finest care to the furthest corners of the State, using the highest standards of clinical care, aviation safety and technology to make a difference to people living and working across WA - the largest and most remote health jurisdiction in the world.
The RFDS in WA operates five bases in Perth, Broome, Port Hedland, Kalgoorlie and Meekatharra. Our 24/7 operations centre at Jandakot Airport coordinates complex logistics for patient retrievals and clinics across the State. We work in partnership with government, business and the community, and are proud to work on Country with Aboriginal medical services and many local service providers.
In 2024, the RFDS is launching a new five-year strategy 'Above and Beyond', which will mark an important new chapter in the long Flying Doctor history. The strategy will include a focus on expanding remote health clinics in some of WA's most vulnerable communities, expanding our profit-for-purpose services, strengthening our workforce, harnessing technology and addressing our environmental sustainability.
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RFDSWO is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities to apply. Please note applicants require the right to work in Australia.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
