Patient Transport Officer
Core
Transporting patients between hospitals and locations using vehicles, assisting with patient assessment and loading/unloading.
Role type
Patient Transport Officer
Builds
Patient transfers between Palmerston Regional Hospital and Royal Darwin Hospital
Domain
Healthcare / Aeromedical support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, patient loading/unloading, safe driving, vehicle maintenance, manual handling
Preferred skills
Paramedicine or Nursing degree, Diploma of Paramedicine, knowledge of clinical transfer protocols
Technologies
Patient transport vehicles
Responsibilities
Transfer patients between hospitals, perform patient assessments, assist with loading/unloading patients, drive patients between locations, maintain vehicle logs and perform daily inspections, ensure crew and patient safety
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on operational role