Patient Transport Officer (Relief)

Description:

Department of Health
Community, Mental Health & Wellbeing
CMHW - Ambulance Tasmania Applications must be submitted by Sunday 14 April, 2024 11:55 PM

Position details

Sunday 14 April, 2024 11:55 PM AEST

Award/Classification:

Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award, General Stream, Health Services Officers, Level 5

Employment type:

Casual

Region:

North West

Location:

2 Strahan Street

Job description:

The North West Patient Transport Support team are crucial in the flow of patients to and from the northern hospitals and other Tasmanian Health Service facilities.

The Team:

The North West Patient Transport Support team are crucial in the flow of patients to and from the northern hospitals and other Tasmanian Health Service facilities.

The Role:

Provide an efficient and safe non-emergency patient transport service for eligible Department of Health (DoH) patients in accordance with Ambulance Tasmania (AT) Non-Emergency Patient Transport Policy and Clinical Protocols.

Work as a member of the Non-Emergency Patient Transport team providing transport of low acuity, medically stable patients requiring a basic level of care and observation for patients travelling to, from or between DoH facilities.

• Provide safe patient transport of medically stable patients who require basic care and observation during transport. Undertaking duties in accordance with established practices, procedures and policies. To attend to these duties promptly as directed by the Director Patient Transport and Interfacility Coordination or delegate.
• Provide patient care and transport as allocated through Patient Transport Dispatch in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Maintain operational contact with the Patient Transport Dispatcher(s).
• Undertake pre-transport assessment of patients and handover of patients at destination.
• Complete and maintain patient care records and any other required documentation and use technology related to non-emergency patient transport.

Note: - Please refer to the

Applicant Guide:

How to Apply:

Apply Online.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please Note:

• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

For More Information:

Helen Rowley

Operations Supervisor Patient Transport
(03) 6166 1957
helen.rowley@ambulance.tas.gov.au

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