Horsham / Stawell – Casual Patient Transport Officers

Overview

Join Australia’s iconic, reputable and trusted charity. Flexible casual positions in Horsham and Stawell with salary packaging offered. Base hourly rate $30.14 – $30.57 plus 25% casual loading, penalties, allowances, super and salary packaging.

The Organisation

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. We believe in creating opportunities so all Victorians have the choice to access essential primary health care services.

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 Patient Transport Officers for flexible casual positions in Horsham and Stawell. RFDS MPC prides itself on delivering the highest quality patient care and treatment during the on-road transport of patients with a wide variety of medical conditions. As a recognised leader within the Non-Emergency Patient Transport (NEPT) industry, we offer world-class, structured training and induction, opportunities for professional growth and a supportive and inclusive organisational culture.

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 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 outcomes

Qualifications And Experience Required

• Qualified as a Patient Transport Officer (PTO) – minimum qualification of Cert III in Non-emergency Patient Care
• Experience in NEPT sector in an equivalent role desirable but not essential
• Hold a FULL Victorian Driver’s licence and ability to drive in both city and country traffic conditions with a satisfactory driving history
• Availability to work shifts across a 7-day roster (no night shifts)

What 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)
• Contribute to the 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 casuals
• A less stressful environment than in emergency/pre-hospital care
• 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 the NEPT 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 ratio

Need more information?

For any enquiries, please email careers@rfdsvic.com.au

To access the position description and to apply please click the ‘Apply’ to be redirected to our Career Centre.

Mandatory 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
• Annual Influenza

Please note that we are unable to accept applications submitted via email.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse communities and LGBTQI communities. Please note all applicants require the right to work in Australia.