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SAAS / Re: Interesting problems with private providers.
« on: April 19, 2010, 10:29:21 PM »
360, I have to ask - why do you have such a chip on your shoulder about these private companies?

This article is from almost a year and a half ago.

I don't see how you can compare private companies doing event work to security guards taking over from police. It's not like these events are public domain work.
It's harder to compare here in SA as we don't have the 'user pays' police system for events like some other states, but in that situation you have to ask, if the security guards were good enough, why would events pay to have police there? So clearly events are happy with these companies, because they're still getting work - and there obviously is a market for it judging by the number that are popping up around the place.

If SAAS were so upset about private companies doing the work, perhaps they should be more competitive with pricing - and surely if these companies were so bad, the events wouldn't use them? It's not exactly a huge industry.

As far as patient transport stuff goes, that's a whole different kettle of fish IMO, and there should be regulation (although from what you've said with regards to getting the licensing etc, there is). Given the stories on here about the EMT mob running around playing emergency service, there should be a lot more scrutiny - both clinical and business management.

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SAAS / Ambulance Officers / Patient Transport Officers advert on seek
« on: March 04, 2010, 05:06:29 AM »
Saw this in my inbox this morning...

http://www.seek.com.au/users/apply/index.ascx?Sequence=72&PageNumber=1&jobid=16877677

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IMS Patient Transport Services (IMS) is a licensed provider of Non-Emergency Ambulance Services pursuant to the Health Care Act 2008.
 
IMS is a professional South Australian owned and operated organisation.
 
We are seeking applications from qualified and suitably experienced Ambulance Officers (ATS/PTS) to undertake a range of low acuity patient transport services in a Non-Emergency setting.  SAAS ATS/PTS experience will be highly regarded as well as Paramedic or Registered Nurse qualification.
 
Four FTE permanent positions are available in the first intake.  Candidates also have access to overtime.
 
IMS remuneration is based on SAAS award rates and conditions (including any increments and award changes).
 
We have intakes for a number of positions commencing April, May and June.
 
IMS Patient Transport Officers can also undertake rotations into our Industrial Medic Services 24 hour Occupational Injury business.
 
Before applying, please ensure you meet the following criteria:-

    * You must hold a minimum qualification of Certificate IV Basic Emergency Care or Certificate IV Emergency Medical Technician.
    * Such qualification is from an RTO and current (incl. recertified) within the previous 24 months
    * You are a permanent Australian resident;
    * You have a current unrestricted drivers licence and can confidently provide a statement of driving record.

To apply, please send your CV/resume including the following:-

    * Copy of all relevant qualifications / training
    * (3) professional references
    * National Police Clearance certificate
 
Applicants must be prepared to undertake a pre-employment medical /fitness assessment including Drug & Alcohol screening.
 
SAAS Volunteers are also encouraged to apply.
 
All applicants who successfully meet all of the above criteria will be advised in writing before progressing to interview and next stage in selection.
 
A 12 week probationary period applies.

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SAAS / Re: New Private Ambulance Award
« on: February 16, 2010, 05:50:25 PM »


EMBag... nope I rang Fair Work Australia today and has nothing to do with what your company does or if its licenced or not, its what your work duties and qualifications are. So yep even event work is covered by the award at first aid officer, patient transport officer, paramedic and IC Paramedic level (assuming its not work for state government service i.e. SAAS and then your coverred by a separate award). If your a Doctor or nurse you must be have pay and conditions to their respective state awards. There are also other awards that cover paid First Aiders.

EMBag you raise my previous point  that some of these companies doing PTS and events don't have appropriate government licences, perhaps as you suggest to escape such awards

Remember awards as the basic rights for an employee. So for example the SA Nurses award gives a pay rate of $21.55 per hour (weekday day shift) for a senior RN. Believe me no RN works in public hospitals for this rate more like $33.00 hour (weekday day shift).

So the award gives a minimum and basic pay rate and conditions. Most employers know they need pay way more than the award to get the best staff. My concern is that if these private are going to compete in the open market they need to pay the award rate and conditions i.e uniforms, penalties rates, casual rates etc. It appears many of them are not. Its not about sour grapes of loosing PTS and event work (even though I still believe SAAS should be doing this until someone can convince me otherwise). Its more about longevity of pre-hospital care. If companies are paying scab wages their staff will either not hang around or they will hire undertrained incompetents willing to work for a pittance. Meaning me and my SAAS colleagues will have to pick up the pieces. I'm also not a fan of companies shafting their workers wages and conditions, this happened to me in a previous life before I became an ambo.

I have raised these issues with Fair Work Australia and the AEA.
Not my company in any way shape or form, just a curious onlooker.

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SAAS / Re: New Private Ambulance Award
« on: February 16, 2010, 01:55:33 AM »
Wow, I am surprised that the pay rate is so low. Even if we take it as a PTS only company, they would need a Cert IV BEC correct?

So as a casual Orderly with no qualifications at all I make more money than an Ambo with at least a Cert IV and more responsibility. That is going by the example you displayed however.

IIRC some PTS services in vic have staff with cert 3 level qualifications as their basic PTS officer...

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SAAS / Re: New Private Ambulance Award
« on: February 15, 2010, 11:40:48 PM »
Doesn't look like this award would apply to those companies that do event stuff though 360J?
Only says "ambulance and patient transport industry"... I reckon that'd be their loophole. Of course if you're running a private PTS service then you're covered by it. One would assume the kicker is whether they hold an ambulance licence or not.

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