Hato Hone St John
Hospital And Health Care
FirstResponseUnitAmbulanceVolunteer
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“First Response Unit Ambulance Volunteer at Hato Hone St John. Skills: Emergency care, Patient assessment. Operate FRU ambulance. Respond to emergency incidents”
Industry & Context.
Attend course dates, Physical assessment, Literacy assessment, Numeracy test, Interview, Satisfactory pre-employment checks, Meet Medical Standards for Driving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Full and clean NZ driver's licence for at least 12 months, 18 years of age or over, New Zealand citizenship or permanent resident status, Clean Police record, Pass assessment requirements, Excellent communication skills, Great time management, Flexibility for responding
Nice to Have
Living within a short drive from the Station
What You'll Do.
Operate FRU ambulance
Respond to emergency incidents
Provide critical patient care
Take FRU to the scene
How You'll Work.
Communication Scope
Written communication; Oral communication
Full Job Description
Ko wai mātou - About us: Hato Hone St John has been serving New Zealanders and working to save lives since 1885. As well as providing Ambulance Services, our programmes and team of over 11,000 staff and volunteers are helping to build strong, resilient communities across the motu; supporting everyone in Aotearoa to live healthier, happier and longer lives. Volunteering for us is a rewarding way to help your community. He aha te tūranga - About the role: We are looking for two new volunteers to help operate our First Response Unit (FRU) ambulance in Waihi Beach! The First Response Unit will operate in time-critical emergency incidents (i.e. a cardiac arrest) when a full-time ambulance is not immediately available. The FRU volunteers will be supplied with pagers and can choose whether or not they can respond. Volunteer crews will meet at the Station, take the FRU to the scene to and provide the critical patient care until further assistance arrives via our Automated Message System (AMS) App. Support you can expect after joining our team We will give you all the support and education needed to make you safe and effective in the field. This includes: * A two day Operations Induction course. * A two day Operations Risk Management course - designed to help you stay safe in the field * A two day Ambulance Driving course * A four day First Responder course which is designed to enable you to assess patients and manage immediately life threatening emergencies in the community. At the completion of the courses you will be issued with a Level 3 New Zealand Certificate in Emergency Care (First Responder) and will hold the clinical practice level of First Responder. Heroes Aren’t Born — They Step Forward You don’t need to be a superhero to save lives. You just need the courage to show up. Ordinary people become extraordinary when they answer the call — and that call could be for you. We’re offering a rare opportunity to join our elite volunteer ambulance team. Spots are limited —
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