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Patient Transport Officer

Patient Transport Officers provide non-acute patient transport services for the Queensland Ambulance Service.

Locations for Patient Transport Officer positions vary throughout the state, depending on the workload of a particular station. In most regions positions will be assigned to high population areas, these include:

Region	Station
Far Northern Region	Cairns
Northern Region	Townsville Mt Isa
Central Region	Mackay Gladstone Rockhampton
South Western Region	Toowoomba Warwick
North Coast	Caloundra Bundaberg Maryborough Kingaroy
Greater Brisbane	Various locations
South Eastern Region	Beenleigh Southport Ipswich

Please note this is not an exhaustive list of locations for Patient Transport Officers

What is the minimum qualification that I will be assessed against under the EOQ process?

For the Equivalence of Qualification process, you will be assessed against the minimum requirements of a Patient Transport Officer –Certificate III in Non-Emergency Patient Transport.

What are the primary objectives of a Patient Transport Officer?

The primary objective of the Patient Transport Officer is the provision of non-emergency patient transport within the Queensland Ambulance Service.

(Note: The Patient Transport Officer will not fill positions on Paramedic or Qualified Ambulance Officer (QAO) rosters or undertake pre-hospital emergency care responsibilities of a QAO).

What are the key accountabilities of a Patient Transport Officer?

Provide basic care (including the use of some specialised ambulance equipment and basic clinical procedures) and specialised transport for non-emergency patients and other duties as prescribed by the Commissioner.

Comply with the QueenslandAmbulance Service Act 1991, all Queensland Ambulance Service policies and procedures and the relevant Industrial Award and agreements.

Maintain a professional approach towards service delivery such as accurate recording of all documentation, ensuring the operational readiness of all equipment and vehicles within their area of responsibility.

Have an awareness and understanding of Human Resource Management practices including Equal Employment Opportunity, Occupational Health and Safety etc.

Undertake and accept responsibility for the maintenance of competencies pertaining to the position as per QAS protocols and standards.

Have an appreciation of the needs of various client groups including but not limited to the aged, people from diverse cultural background, or with disabilities.

What are the mandatory requirements for a Patient Transport Officer?

There are some Mandatory Requirements that must be met by all applicants. These requirements are:

Hold a current manual drivers licence and obtain a Queensland drivers licence upon appointment and maintain this licence throughout your employment; and

Hold a current Senior First Aid Certificate or equivalent; and

Be an Australian Citizen or have permanent residency status or be a New Zealand Citizen after 26.02.2001 and
A minimum of 12 months experience as a Patient Transport Officer ; and
Provide evidence of recent currency of experience in this field.

What are the academic qualifications of a Patient Transport Officer?

The EOQ moderation panel will be assessing your qualifications against the Certificate III in Non-Emergency Patient Transport.

You must be able to provide documentation and evidence that supports completion the following Units of Competency or equivalent.

BSB CMN 204A	Work effectively with others
BSB CMN 205A	Use business technology
BSB MED 201B	Basic medical terminology
BSB MED 301B	Advanced medical terminology
CHC AC 31	Orientation to aged care
CHC DIS 1A	Orientation to disability care
HLT AMB FC1A	Communicate within an ambulance environment
HLT AMB FC2A	Communicate in complex or difficult situations
HLT AMB PD1A	Manage personal stressors in the work environment
HLT AMB SC1A	Manage routine scene
HLT AMB T1A	Transport non-emergency patients
HLT FA 2A	Apply advanced first aid
HLT HIR 1A	Work effectively in the health industry
HLT HSE 1A	Follow organisations occupational health and safety policies
HLT IN 1A	Comply with infection control policies and procedures
PUA VEH 001A	Drive Vehicles Under Operational Conditions

For details on unit description and performance criteria for the list of Units of Competence above please refer to the EOQ Evidence Package for Patient Transport Officer (PDF / 262 KB).

What is the minimum experience required to be a Patient Transport Officer with the QAS?

It is expected that applicants hold a minimum of 12 months experience as a Patient Transport Officer, full-time in an appropriate emergency services environment.

In your application you will be required to submit a “Statement of Employment” that outlines your employment history. Details should include:

Commencement and Termination dates
Positions held and duration
Type of employment, such as full-time, part-time, casual or volunteer duties
A description of employment history, e.g.
- High diversity of work – urban/large city
- low diversity of work – rural/small town
Referees and contact numbers

What if I haven’t worked in the Pre-Hospital Care environment for more than twelve months?

You must be able to demonstrate clinical currency (within the 12 months prior to date of application) to the prescribed criteria of a Patient Transport Officer. If you are unable to provide evidence to support your currency, you will be required to coordinate a “Skills Assessment Report” by an authorised assessor / educator. This may be completed through your current/past employer. In some cases an assessment may be coordinated through an appropriate Regional Staff Development Unit (QAS). – For applicants who reside in QLD you will need to arrange this assessment. The EOQ Panel will provide advice on this process.

How do I apply for EOQ against the Patient Transport Officer requirements?

If you are interested in applying for Equivalence of Qualifications against the QAS requirements for a Patient Transport Officer you will be required to firstly review the QAS EOQ Qualification Matrix then download the EOQ Evidence Package for Patient Transport Officer (PDF / 262 KB). Complete all relevant forms and documents as outlined in the EOQ Application Package. You will also be required to attach all relevant supporting documentation (certified where indicated) and submit them to:

Equivalence of Qualification Process
Basegrade Recruitment (QAS)
PartnerOne
Level 9, GPO Box 1395
Brisbane QLD 4001

Last updated 19 April 2005