Patient Transport Officer Recruitment
Patient transport officers provide a valuable service by transporting patients from hospital to hospital and from their residence to hospital, when a patient's condition is not life threatening.
The role of the patient transport officer is rewarding, challenging and demanding and involves transporting patients who require no active monitoring. Patient Transport Officers (PTOs) undertake a four-week inservice training program at the Ambulance Education Centre at Rozelle. On successful completion of their course PTOs are issued with Certificate 2 Pre Hospital Care qualification, which is VETAB Accredited.
PTOs are trained to the level of Ambulance First Aid (basic first aid skills) with advanced resuscitation skills. They have the ability to administer therapeutic oxygen therapy and monitor pulse and breathing rates. This training is designed to give PTOs the skills they require to transport non-emergency patients only.
Patient transport officers are currently recruited at various times throughout the year. The following information contains the current selection criteria, the application processes and stages involved in the recruitment process. It is essential that you read this information carefully before proceeding to prepare your application.
Applications are currently closed.
Recruiting for patient transport officer positions
is anticipated to commence in October 2008. Please obtain updated
application information at this time. Successful aplicants may
commence training in early 2009.
If you would like to be notified when the next intake is to occur and receive an application kit (when we are actively recruiting), please email your contact details to - job@ambulance.nsw.gov.au
The role of the patient transport officer is rewarding, challenging and demanding and involves transporting patients who require no active monitoring and whose condition is of a non-life threatening nature.