Job Description:
At SA Ambulance Service, we are committed to providing the best possible emergency medical care, non-emergency transport, and rescue and retrieval services to the people of South Australia.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Perform clinical duties to stabilize and safely transport critically ill and injured children and neonates during retrieval operations.
2. Participate in the operational retrieval shift roster, including day, evening, and night shifts, as well as on-call periods.
3. Undertake retrievals by road, rotary wing, and fixed-wing aircraft throughout South Australia and interstate or occasionally overseas.
4. Maintain the readiness of SAAS MedSTAR clinical equipment, including participating in equipment checking procedures, troubleshooting issues, and restocking after retrievals.
5. Participate in SAAS MedSTAR's education program, including neonatal and pediatric intensive care education programs and specific retrieval medicine training courses.
6. Contribute to SAAS MedSTAR's audit and quality assurance processes, including reviewing work practices, participating in case review meetings, and reporting relevant incidents.
Requirements:
* Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply for this role.
* The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
* Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and/or additional relevant history screening that may be applicable and appropriate Immunisation screening.
* SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
What We Offer:
* A collaborative, forward-thinking environment with a culture of inclusion and diversity.
* A chance to play a vital role in enhancing the well-being of our community.
* Access to a range of staff and wellness support programs.
Our values include PATIENT FOCUSED, TEAMWORK, INTEGRITY AND HONESTY, RESPECT AND COURTESY, COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, CHANGE READY, and AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP.