- 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 MPC 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 outcomeQualifications and experience required:- Qualified as a Patient Transport Officer (PTO) - Minimum of qualification of Cert III in Non-emergency Patient Care
- Experience working in the NEPT sector in an equal role desirable but not essential
- Hold a FULL Victorina Drivers licence and have the ability to drive in both city and country traffic conditions and provision of a satisfactory driving history report
- Availability to work shifts across a 24/7 roster - 10 & 12 hour shiftsWhat can working for RFDS offer you:- Work for Australia's most reputable charity (11 out of 12 years) and most trusted charity (last 3 years)
- Work for your community providing high-quality non-emergency patient care in an organisation committed to staff and patient safety and wellbeing.
- Generous penalties and overtime allowances
- Access to salary packaging for all employees, including our casuals
- A less stressful environment than in emergency/pre-hospital care
- Supported opportunities to work at different locations across the state.
- Great parental leave benefits
- Options to work across specialist resources such as high acuity, complex patient care vehicle, and with our Non-Emergency Patient Transport aeromedical team
- An ideal steppingstone if you are considering a career in pre-hospital emergency care or as a nurse or paramedic practitioner
- 2:1 staff to patient ratioMandatory vaccination policy:As part of the application process, you will be required to provide evidence of the following vaccinations:- Hepatitis B
- Chicken Pox
- Measles, Mumps and Rubella
- Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis
- Tuberculosis
- Annual Influenza
- COVID-19 (2 vaccinations + booster)All positions are subject to a National Police Check and holding a Working with Children Check
- Applications will be reviewed as received and interviews will commence immediately. Should you apply for a position recently appointed to, you will be added to our talentpool and notified when the next suitable position becomes available.
- Expressions of interest for casual positions are open for consideration.