Careers Corner

Career in Non-Emergency Patient Transport

Paramedic Services Victoria provides non-emergency patient transport in Metropolitan Melbourne and Regional Victoria and provides non-emergency patient transport to both public and private hospitals, diagnostic facilities, and private individuals.   On a recent SEEK advertisement for a role as a Patient Transport Officer (PTO) at Paramedic Services Victoria, details of the key duties of the PTO were published, and include – 

• Ensuring full compliance with organisational policies and procedures
• Acting as the primary carer in the assessment, treatment and transport management of patients
• Performing as part of a team to deliver high quality treatment in a timely, safe and efficient manner
• Ensuring compliance with patient care documentation requirements
• Adhering to all relevant regulations and clinical practice
• Maintaining currency of qualifications by undertaking training and updates as required
• Maintaining of work areas

The advertisement goes on to state that the successful candidate should be able to demonstrate - 

• Ability to take a leadership role within the team to ensure high standards of patient care and safety
• Clear communication and good interpersonal skills
• Able to work reasonable additional hours if required
• Physically capable of performing patient transfers

PTO’s are not paramedics but, rather, they fulfill the vital role of transporting non-critical patients to hospitals, clinics, etc.  To become a Patient Transport Officer (PTO), one needs to complete a minimum of that HLT31120 Certificate III in Non-Emergency Patient Transport.  This course is offered at a few tertiary institutions in Victoria, as well as St. John Ambulance Victoria. 

PwC Answers: Is Hybrid Working the Future of Work?

Anyone that had to spend their days studying and/or working from home during the pandemic will know that there are definitely pros and cons to living in this way!

It’s one thing to be mandated to stay home (thanks to a superbug!) and another entirely to be able to choose how you work and how this impacts your productivity.

As we emerge into a new year and new ways of working, many organisations are offering Hybrid Work models.

But what is this and is it really the new work reality?

What is Hybrid Working?

Hybrid working – where our work days are split between working in the office and remotely – has fast become the norm across many workplaces.

This working model allows employees to pick which days they work in the office and which days they work from home. Depending on the organisation, there’s usually a ratio that employees need to adhere to.

For example, if your job requires you to work four full days a week, your employer may ask that at least two of those are worked from the office.

Is Hybrid Working a Good Thing?

Thanks to the pandemic, teams have learned they can still succeed when working remotely, and many want to maintain some of the work-life balance this way of working has offered them.

While there are plenty of benefits to this hybrid model for work-life balance, there are some downsides to be aware of too.

PwC shares everything you need to know in their latest article, Balancing Act: The New Equation in Hybrid Working, about making this work format work for all.

Read the full piece online now.

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It means tackling some of the most significant issues currently challenging Australia. At PwC, passionate people come together with technology and clients to live a shared purpose: to build trust in society and solve significant problems.

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