Patient Transport Officer Recruitment
The role of the Patient Transport Officer (PTO) is rewarding, challenging and demanding. PTOs provide a valuable service by transporting patients to and from their pre-arranged hospital and medical appointments. It is available to patients who are not well enough to travel by private or public transport and whose condition is not life threatening.
Training
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.
Information guide and application form
PTOs are recruited at various times throughout the year. The following information contains the current selection criteria, 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
Training commenced in May 2009 for successful
applicants who applied in 2008.
Recruiting for PTO positions is anticipated to commence again in late 2009. Please obtain updated application information at this time.
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.