Ambulance Transport Attendant - Horsham

Royal Flying Doctor Service; Horsham; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading emergency health service provider in Horsham, Victoria is seeking Ambulance Attendants and Paramedics. The role involves conducting patient assessments, providing high-quality care during transport, and collaborating with a dedicated team. Applicants must hold relevant qualifications such as a Diploma of Paramedical Science or equivalent and possess a Victorian Drivers licence. Competitive pay rates are offered.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Salary packaging options

Great parental leave benefits

Qualifications

• Evidence of successful completion of required clinical placements and Clinical Skills Assessment.
• Hold a FULL Victorian Drivers licence.
• Experience in the NEPT sector desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessment and intervention on-road.
• Provide high quality patient care during transport.
• Develop and maintain relationships with patients and stakeholders.

Skills

Patient assessment and intervention

High quality patient care

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma of Paramedical Science (Ambulance)

Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic)

Registered Nurse

Job description

Proudly serving Australians since 1928, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) provides emergency road, aeromedical and primary health services for people in rural and remote Australia.

Mobile Patient Care (MPC) offers Non-Emergency Patient Transport primarily in Victoria and New South Wales. We work with a large fleet of ambulances and support our transport services with RFDS aircraft.

MPC provides clinical care for people travelling from home to hospital, hospital to hospital and hospital to home, as well as transport to and from specialist clinics.

About the role

Flying Doctor Mobile Patient Care are currently seeking applications from Ambulance Attendants and Paramedics in Horsham. RFDS MPC pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality patient care and treatment during the on-road transport of patients with a wide variety of medical conditions.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• 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
• 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 outcome

This role base rate is $34.82-$40.18/hr, plus additional benefits.

Qualifications and experience required:

• Diploma of Paramedical Science (Ambulance), or
• Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic), or
• Other equivalent qualification for Ambulance Officers recognized by RFDS or DHHS
• Evidence of successful completion of required clinical placements and a Clinical Skills Assessment, completion of a minimum of 400 hours operational stretcher experience under the direct supervision of a clinical instructor, successful completion of clinical skills assessment (e.g. stage 8), or
• Registered Nurse in the Nursing and Midwifery Board Australia and who has completed an appropriate bridging course for practice in the non-emergency patient transport sector
• Experience working in the NEPT sector in an equal role desirable but not essential
• Hold a FULL Victorian Drivers licence and have the ability to drive in both city and country traffic conditions
• Availability to work across a 7-day roster
• 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
• 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.

As part of the application process, you will be required to provide evidence of the following vaccinations:

• Chicken Pox
• Measles, Mumps and Rubella
• Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis

All positions are subject to a National Police Check and holding a Working with Children Check

The Royal Flying Doctor Service, Victoria, is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals of underrepresented backgrounds to apply, including but not limited to, those from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally and linguistically diverse and LGBTQI communities. Please note all applicants require the right to work in Australia.